Attempted Marketing of High-THC Hemp Feed Cubes for Livestock

The defendant was prosecuted for the attempted marketing of hemp processed into feed cubes, which was prohibited for use with livestock because the THC content exceeded legal limits, despite the defendant claiming the product was intended for non-livestock animals. The court reasoned that the defendant acted with intent or at least accepted the risk that the feed would be used for livestock, as evidenced by the distribution contract and general industry understanding, thus fulfilling the subjective element of the offense under the relevant agricultural law provisions for placing unapproved agricultural production means on the market; consequently, the conviction for attempted marketing was upheld, the previous acquittal was overturned, and the seized feed cubes were ordered to be destroyed due to the public order risk associated with their potential unauthorized distribution, while a fine of CHF 400 was deemed appropriate given the circumstances.