Despite launching in April 2021 the NHS cannabis patient registry is yet to collect any data.
Veterans and those receiving benefits will be able to access cannabis on prescription at a discounted rate.
Industry leaders believe it would streamline the process of making cannabis medicines more widely available.
SNP councillor, Laura Brennan-Whitefield, says her quality of life has improved with medical cannabis.
The move aims to further reduce cost-related barriers to medical cannabis prescriptions.
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