** Shares in online food delivery firm Waitr Holdings
WTRH.O rise 3.9% to 30 cents
** Waitr reaches deals with multiple cannabidiol (CBD)
dispensaries and has started delivery of CBD oils, topicals,
gummies, candies and capsules in select Texas locations
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** Waitr, which will soon rebrand and change its name to
ASAP, says expansion into other markets is imminent
** CBD, a non-psychoactive compound derived mainly from the
hemp plant, is being researched for various medical applications
and has found increased use as a relaxative
** WTRH shares have fallen 60% so far this year
(Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam)
((Praveen.Paramasivam@thomsonreuters.com;))