About Kentucky Cannabis Company
Kentucky Cannabis Company was built in Kentucky through plant work, field work, greenhouse work, and years of steady effort. What began in 2014 as a hands-on hemp research project grew into a family-built company with deep roots in the state’s modern hemp record.
This history is rooted in documented firsts. Bill Polyniak was the first person in Kentucky under the 2014 hemp pilot program for cannabinoid research, and on March 16, 2014, he brought the first hemp plants back into Kentucky.
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- Kentucky roots since 2014
- Family-built and locally run
- History grounded in real field and greenhouse work
A Company Built Through Real Work
This page is meant to read like a company record, not a sales page. The history of Kentucky Cannabis Company starts with live plants, long days, trial work, field conditions, greenhouse work, drying rooms, and the people who kept showing up for it.
That early work still matters because it explains how the company was built. It did not start with branding. It started with real plants, real timing, and real work done in Kentucky.
What Started Here
Some facts are worth stating plainly because they define the beginning of the company and the work that followed.
2014 Pilot Program Research
Bill Polyniak was the first person in Kentucky under the 2014 hemp pilot program for cannabinoid research.
March 16, 2014
The first hemp plants were brought back into Kentucky, marking a real starting point for the work.
First High CBD Hemp in Kentucky Soil
In 2014, Bill Polyniak and Dave Hendrick planted the first high CBD hemp variety in Kentucky soil.
First Kentucky Full Spectrum CBD Extract
Later that same year, Kentucky Cannabis Company created and sold Kentucky’s first full spectrum CBD extract, Genesis Blend.
The First Season in 2014
These photographs help tell the part of the record that words alone cannot. They show the work up close: the arrival of live plants, early propagation, field preparation, and the move into greenhouse space as the first season took shape.
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The First Live Hemp Plants Back in Kentucky
This image shows Bill Polyniak holding some of the first live hemp plants back in Kentucky on March 16, 2014. It marks the moment when the early work became real and visible, with live plants in hand and the next stage ready to begin.
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Early High CBD Clones
This photo shows Dave Hendrick holding clones from some of the first high CBD hemp plants brought back into Kentucky in March 2014. It reflects the early focus on CBD-rich genetics and the practical work needed to keep those plants moving forward.
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Preparing the Ground
This action shot shows Bill raking soil while Dave stands in the background as the team prepares for outdoor planting. It captures the shift from indoor propagation to field work and shows how physical the first season really was.
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Moving Into the Lexington Greenhouse
This image shows the plants unloaded from transport and placed in the Lexington greenhouse. It marks the end of one stage and the beginning of another as the work continued under new conditions.
The Record, Year by Year
The broader company history is best understood as a sequence of work and milestones that built on each other over time.
2009
A family need changed the direction of the work and set the foundation for what came next.
2012
Advocacy for hemp in Kentucky became part of daily life as the family pushed for a legal path forward.
2013
Senate Bill 50 passed in Kentucky and created the pilot program for hemp research and cultivation.
February 2014
Kentucky Cannabis Company was founded as the work moved from advocacy into direct plant research and production.
March 16, 2014
The first hemp plants came back into Kentucky, turning plans and paperwork into live plant work on the ground.
June 2014
The first high CBD hemp variety was planted in Kentucky soil by Bill Polyniak and Dave Hendrick.
October 2014
Kentucky Cannabis Company created and sold Kentucky’s first full spectrum CBD extract, Genesis Blend.
2015 and 2016
Bluegrass Hemp Oil was launched and the first CBD-only store opened, giving the company a direct retail presence tied to its own plant and product work.
2019
The company expanded its record with wholesale work, advocacy, and a consolidated campus in Midway, Kentucky.
2021
Recognition for Bluegrass Hemp Oil and Unruffled Pet Oil marked another stage in the company’s development, but the foundation remained the same: local ownership, plant work, and steady operations in Kentucky.
What Guides the Company Today
The company has grown, but the values are still straightforward. Clear records matter. Clear labeling matters. Testing matters. Local work matters.
Clear Product Information
People should be able to understand what they are buying, what is in it, and how it was made.
Testing You Can Review
Third-party lab testing helps keep the record clear and gives customers a practical way to review product quality.
Kentucky Roots
This company was built through work done in Kentucky, and that local history still shapes how it operates today.
Why This History Matters
Kentucky Cannabis Company did not appear overnight. It was built through real work done over time by family and crew, in the field and in controlled spaces, through trial, record-keeping, and repetition.
That is why the early photos and dated milestones still matter. They show where the company began, what it took to keep moving, and why the record is worth preserving.
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