** Shares of Epsilon Healthcare EPN.AX rise as much as
31.3% to A$0.021, set for best session since Dec. 29, if gains
hold
** Says medicinal cannabis permit issued to its unit THC
Pharma Pty Ltd renewed
** Adds, Office of Drug Control granted permission to
increase manufacturing quantities
** EPN hits highest level since March 29
** Nearly 580,000 shares have changed hands, compared with
the 30-day average of about 137,000 shares
** Stock down ~36% so far this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Upasana Singh in Bengaluru)
((Upasana.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))