Veterans and those receiving benefits will be able to access cannabis on prescription at a discounted rate.
The Maltese Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC) has announced the criteria for opening a cannabis club.
The CBD-based drug will now be prescribed through the NHS for seizures related to the condition.
Proposals for the introduction of a regulated cannabis market are expected by the end of March.
Patients and advocates in the UK have welcomed the news but warned of a need to ‘manage expectations’.
Project Twenty21 will continue collecting data for a fourth year with new partners on board.
The project hopes to show that cannabis would be cost-effective if prescribed through the NHS for chronic pain.
Regular consumers reported fewer health issues and used less prescription medications.
New data has revealed the number of private and NHS cannabis prescriptions issued since the law change in November 2018.
The guidelines were prompted by concerns that cannabis can potentially interact with anaesthesia.