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The Virginia Board of Pharmacy denied Dharma Pharmecuticals' request to relocate from the vacant Bristol mall but gave final approval to the company to grow and process CBD oil.

A vote was taken on Tuesday. There were three yes votes, four no votes and three abstentions.

Dharma was granted conditional approval for a state permit in September to establish and operate a dispensary to grow cannibas, extract cannabidol(CBD) oil and THC-A oil and then sell those products to Virginia residents with a doctor's written certification.

The original plan was to lease space in the Bristol mall but since the permit was approved, the mall's owners have explored establishing a casino and resort in the building. Developing a casino would require a change in state law and if gambling is legalized in the Commonwealth, it is unclear how Dharma and the casino would share space.

Bristol Virginia City Manager Randy Eads appeared before the board Tuesday morning to talk about the proposed relocation.