One World

Global Internal Audit Leaders Leave IIA 2023 International Conference with Focus on the Future

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

AMSTERDAM, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – today concluded its 2023 International Conference, the premier global internal audit event of the year.

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  • Premier global internal audit event spotlights Vision 2035 project, global risk research, preliminary feedback on new proposed Global Internal Audit Standards, and how to respond to rapid change.
  • AMSTERDAM, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide – today concluded its 2023 International Conference, the premier global internal audit event of the year.
  • The Standards Board expects to release the new Global Internal Audit Standards™ before the end of 2023.
  • Pugliese updated attendees on the Internal Audit: Vision 2035 project, which is led by the Internal Audit Foundation.

One World Products Appoints Joerg Sommer as President

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

LAS VEGAS, NV, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – One World Products, Inc. (the “Company,”) (OTCQB: OWPC), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, today announced the appointment of Joerg Sommer as its President.

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  • LAS VEGAS, NV, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – One World Products, Inc. (the “Company,”) (OTCQB: OWPC), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, today announced the appointment of Joerg Sommer as its President.
  • Isiah Thomas, Chairman and CEO of One World Products, commented, “We are extremely fortunate to have attracted the talents of Mr. Joerg Sommer, as he has successfully taken multiple start-ups to and through their next level of growth by accelerating their revenue.
  • We welcome Mr. Sommer to our team and look forward to him leading our next phase of growth of commercialization and acceleration of revenue.”
    Joerg Sommer, President of One World Products, stated, “I am very excited to join One World Products and lead their commercialization efforts.
  • The team at One World Products has done a tremendous job in laying a foundation and building a platform for success.

GRN Holding Corporation Continues To Execute Business Plan With Acquisition Of California Corporation With Multiple Cannabis Licenses

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

With the consummation of this acquisition, the Company filed a supplemental report with OTC Markets to remove the shell status symbol from the OTC Markets webpage.

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  • With the consummation of this acquisition, the Company filed a supplemental report with OTC Markets to remove the shell status symbol from the OTC Markets webpage.
  • The removal of this designation will take the Company one step closer to its previously announced plans for Corporate Restructuring.
  • This will allow them to supply cannabis cultivators with Landrace tissue cultures that are sometimes very hard to obtain.
  • Frank Van Vranken of Mendocino Greens Inc. said, “The opportunity to be part of GRN Holding Corporation opens pathways for growth we did not have before.

ONE WORLD PRODUCTS' CHAIRMAN & CEO, ISIAH THOMAS, TO VISIT COLOMBIA THIS WEEK

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Monday, April 25, 2022

LAS VEGAS and BOGOTÁ, Colombia, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One World Products, Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC) ("One World," "OWP," or the "Company"), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, is pleased to announce that its Chairman and CEO, Isiah Thomas, will visit Cali and Bogotá in Colombia from April 26-28, 2022.

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  • "Our partnership will also serve as a vehicle for creating a database of public and private organizations in Colombia to create a clearinghouse for synergy and growth," continued Mr. Thomas.
  • Isiah Thomas was inducted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame in 2000 after spending his entire career with the Detroit Pistons.
  • One World Products is the largest Black-controlled, fully licensed hemp and cannabis producer with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and offices and operations in Bogota and Popayan, Colombia.
  • One World Products planted its first crop of cannabis in 2018 at its cultivation site in Popayan, Colombia, and began harvesting commercially in the first quarter of 2020.

NBA HALL-OF-FAMER ISIAH THOMAS TO DELIVER OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE BENZINGA CANNABIS CONFERENCE

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

"I am honored to be discussing One World's mission and vision at this week's Benzinga Cannabis Conference," stated Mr. Thomas.

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  • "I am honored to be discussing One World's mission and vision at this week's Benzinga Cannabis Conference," stated Mr. Thomas.
  • Isiah Thomas was inducted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame in 2000 after spending his entire career with the Detroit Pistons.
  • He was a 12-time NBA All-Star, a two-time NBA champion, the 1990 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
  • Today, Mr. Thomas serves as an analyst for NBA TV and is an accomplished and highly respected international business executive and investor.