Father who allegedly gave his partner and their three children a ‘cannabis pizza’ while they watched a movie is being charged after they reported feeling ‘funny’
- An Adelaide man allegedly fed his children pizza with cannabis
- One child suffered from sore and burning eyes
- His partner thought the symptoms came from a gas leak
An Australian father has been accused of drugging his family after allegedly feeding cannabis-infused pizza to his partner and their three children.
The Adelaide man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was before the Elizabeth Magistrate Court this month.
He faces a variety of drug-related offenses, including criminal neglect, selling, manufacturing a controlled drug, and supplying and/or administering a controlled drug to a child.
The man, his partner and their three children reportedly started feeling “funny” after eating a pizza while watching movies together on April 19.
One of the children is said to have suffered from sore and burning eyes and a dry tongue 20 minutes after eating the pizza. The advertiser revealed.
An Adelaide father of three has been accused of drugging his children and partner after they allegedly ate cannabis-infused pizza (stock image)
The police documents also state that the man’s partner thought the symptoms came from a gas leak and that he forced the family out of the house.
An ambulance was called and the family was taken to hospital.
Court documents show that the Department of Child Protection informed the police the next day that they had used cannabis.
Police questioned the man and reportedly found hashish granules and cannabis oil in a glass coffee container in his home.
Officers also reportedly found hydrponic lamps, a bud stripper and a Magic Butter blender – a device used to stir, grind and extract cannabis leaves, producing an infused oil, butter or concentrated liquid.
The man’s lawyer denied allegations that his client intentionally harmed his children with illegal drugs.
“There is an allegation that the children were administered cannabis, which is firmly disputed,” the lawyer said.
“He denies ever administering that to his children.”
The lawyer disputed part of the man’s bail conditions, which prevented him from having contact with his children.
Police questioned the man and reportedly found hashish granules and cannabis oil in a glass coffee container in his home
“Any concerns pertaining to (the man) having contact with the children, which could otherwise carry weight, I say it cannot carry weight because the children now live with their mother who has also been charged,” said the lawyer. said.
The lawyer also told the court that the couple’s children have “great needs” and help from their father would help their mother.
Magistrate Joanna Martin revised the man’s bail, allowing his partner to care for their children around the clock.
The man will appear in court again later this year.