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New York's 1st legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun

New York's recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally, with thin-leafed plants stretching toward the sun in farms around the state.

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About an hour south, Mokotoff is taking similar security precautions and plans to step them up just before harvest, when plants' THC content will be at its highest. "We plan to have people sleeping in the field," Mokotoff said. The turbo boost in production is expected to come from indoor growers, in particular the companies that already produce medical marijuana. With regulations still pending, Alexander expects more licenses to be offered early next year. Major industry players are already poised to take advantage of an expanded market.