Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick holds up THC candy brought into Horizon Middle School in May. May 28, 2025. (KFGO News Photo / Nate Coen)
MOORHEAD (KFGO) – More details have been released in an investigation into an incident at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead that sickened 12 students earlier this month. The Moorhead Police Department says the students consumed gummy candies infused with 300 milligrams of THC per piece, the legal limit for THC gummies in Minnesota is 50 milligrams. Police say the student brought a package with 3000 total milligrams of THC to school.
Moorhead police executed a search warrant at the home of Martin Hulst, 40, and Amanda Hulst, 43, where they found a large drug operation in the basement, set up like a store. Police say the THC products were illegally packaged like candy with bright colors and cartoon characters.
“The quantities involved went way beyond what’s allowed by state statute,” Police Chief Chris Helmick said. “Some examples of what was recovered, detectives recovered 1900 THC cartridges. They also recovered products that contained THC, cannabis flower, as well as edibles and wax, and some of the flowers that were prepacked in containers and ready to sell in candy looking packages.”
Police say THC products recovered at a Moorhead home had illegal candy packaging (KFGO News Photo / Nate Coen)
Helmick says drug issues in schools begin at home, and parents should monitor what their children are bringing home from school.
“If I can think that it’s candy, obviously a parent could also fall for that as well so it’s really, take a close look at exactly what their kids are in possession of and ask questions about where did they get this, who gave it to them, and what exactly is it.” Helmick said.
Police also seized psychedelic mushrooms and more than $70,000 cash from the home. The Hulst’s were arrested and could face first degree controlled substance charges. Police are working with the clay county attorney’s office to determine if charges could be filed against the child who brought the THC to school.
Helmick also gave an update on a December incident at Horizon Middle School in which a student brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to school. Helmick says the juvenile has pleaded guilty but there has been little cooperation in the case, which is still active.
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