A local cannabis grower has planted the first large-scale, legal outdoor crop in the country.
Aleafia Health officials say the expect to harvest the low-cost outdoor crop of 13,000 starter clones later this year.
Students from Niagara College's Commercial Cannabis Production Program were also on site to lend a hand.
Once the crop is harvested, the dried flowers will be sent to the company's location in Paris, Ontario for production.