Nanaimo marijuana dispensaries have until midnight to shut down business

Medical marijuana can be obtained at many local dispensaries.

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Nanaimo have until the end of tonight to shut their doors, or risk criminal charges.

Last week, Vancouver Island RCMP delivered letters stating the businesses are illegal and operators had seven days to close or face arrest.

Brandy Cavanagh with Mid-Island Health and Wellness earlier had told CKNW she made no plans to close her dispensary.

She says she operates a legitimate business, with all her patients requiring a prescription to buy medicinal pot.

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