** Shares of Althea Group rise as much as 11.1% to A$0.030, set for best day since March 19, if gains hold
** The cannabis products maker says unit, Peak Processing Solutions, forms a joint venture in the U.S. with Flora Growth Corporation to enter the cannabis beverages market
** Peak will produce cannabis beverages in the U.S. on behalf of the JV, and plans to expand pops to include its Canadian contract manufacturing customers - co
** Stock hits highest since May 7
** About 1.8 mln shares change hands, compared with the 30-day average volume of 388,362
** Althea stock down 30.8% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))
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