Couple charged – Indoor hemp plantation ‘blown up’

They are no longer a couple, but the common past caught up with a 38-year-old from Schlierbach and his girlfriend (41) in the form of a court case at the Steyr Regional Court. Between 2012 and 2021, they are said to have operated a highly professional indoor hemp plantation well hidden in the attic.

During a court-ordered house search after an “inflammation” from the population, 300 perennials were found. Overall, the couple is said to have harvested 25.5 kilos of cannabis herb in nine years with 14 harvests.Couple did not confessThe accused did not confess in court. The 38-year-old claims to have only cultivated the plants to produce cannabidiol (CBT), his girlfriend claims he didn’t even notice the ex’s green thumb. The trial was adjourned because a witness failed to appear for the hearing on Monday.
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