One World Products, Inc., the largest Black-operated licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, has announced a partnership with Kx Family Care, a CBD-enriched, family-focused personal care product line created by Stephen Marley and Shelly O’Neill, making One World Products the singular producer and distributor of Kx Family Care products in Colombia and Latin America.
Through the partnership, One World will use its facilities in the Colombian Free Trade Zone to produce Kx Family Care products with the two companies working together to create collaborative marketing efforts. The move is a step for both companies in advancing their global outreach and potential market value in other international locations.
“This strategic relationship with Kx Family Care is more than a partnership; it’s a shared vision for wellness and the sustainable future of personal care. Together, we are poised to harness the remarkable benefits of the cannabis plant, honoring Bob Marley’s legacy and bringing a holistic approach to consumers in Colombia and beyond. We are eager to embark on this journey, integrating our expertise with the rich history and reach of the Marley brand,” said former NBA player and Chairman and CEO of One World Products, Inc., Isiah Thomas.
“We are pleased to be expanding Kx Family Care alongside One World Products in the Colombian and Latin American markets. My father was a major advocate for cannabis education, and Isiah and I both agree that this amazing plant is the healing for all nations. It’s important that we support all of the many healing and regenerative uses of the cannabis plant through our collaborative efforts as thought leaders internationally,” said Marley.
In 2021, ISIAH International, LLC, the holding company of its CEO, Isiah Thomas, invested $3 million into One World to build an extraction facility and obtain additional Good Agricultural Practices certification for THC-rich cannabis seeds. ISIAH International and One World and the remaining business consortium control approximately 1.2 million acres of land in Colombia focused on the production of hemp for sustainable and carbon-reducing products.
“After extensive analysis of Colombia, the world market and these most recent developments at the Company, I passionately believe there is a tremendous opportunity to build a world class, valuable, environmentally and socially conscious company that is a significant player in the global cannabis and industrial hemp industries. There are few, if any, reliable, industrial scale, global supply chain companies in this space and we intend to be one. I am pleased to initiate this next chapter of growth,” said Thomas.
Kx Family Care was launched in 2022 by Marley and O’Neill after the two spent three years researching and developing plant-based, multi-use products using hemp in addition to other herbs used in Jamaica. The first line of products featured multipurpose Hair and Beard Oil and a Pain Relief Balm.
“It’s been an honor and a pleasure to be a conduit for this partnership. I’ve seen, firsthand, that both Stephen and Isiah have the same viewpoints on the true power of the cannabis plant as a lifestyle movement. In reference to this movement, Stephen fondly coined the phrase ‘Kaya Lifestyle’ as the umbrella for all his cannabis verticals, including Kx Family Care. This plant, which has endless uses from medicinal aspects to clothing and replacing plastics, is at the forefront of our hearts and collective plans,” said Shelly O’Neill, Co-Founder and CEO of Kx Family Care.
One World Products recently collaborated with Smokiez Edibles to become the sole distributor of Smokiez Edibles products in Colombia.
“One World Products is an industry partner that aligns perfectly with Smokiez ethos and aspirations,” said Ryan Wright, co-founder of Smokiez Edibles, in regard to how the partnership will help increase the brand’s global reach.
