** Shares of biopharmaceutical research and development
company Cannasouth Ltd CBD.NZ jump as much as 10.9% to NZ$0.51
($0.3078), their highest level since Feb. 24
** Company enters into a supply agreement with MediPharm
Labs Australia Pty Ltd for the supply of white label medicinal
cannabis products in New Zealand (https://bit.ly/2Ytb9iM)
** Says the agreement gives co exclusive rights to the
formulation and dosage forms set out by MediPharm for the next
two years
** Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain since
April 16
** More than 460,000 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average of 127,300 shares
** CBD shares down 23.33 % this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.6562 New Zealand dollars)
($1 = 1.6570 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by A K Pranav)
((Pranav.AK@thomsonreuters.com;))