About Us
Full Spectrum CBD Hemp OilAmerican Grown. Family Owned.
About us
We introduced CBD Oil (Cannabidiol) to Kentucky
In 2013 when advocating for the legalization of hemp for our founder’s son, Colten, who was diagnosed with Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy at age 3.
Hemp Oil with the passing of SB50 and the Federal Farm Bill of 2014
The Kentucky Cannabis Company was approved as one of the original 6 to cultivate hemp in Kentucky legally. While others were focused on the plant’s other uses, we focused all our efforts on the therapeutic aspects of non-intoxicating cannabis. We began growing high CBD and American hemp varieties.
8
Years in operation
2
Retail locations
55
Products
3
Brands
Company of Firsts
Founded in 2014 out of our own family's need for CBD Oil.
We have successfully continued to operate today as a vertically-integrated, family-owned business focused on bettering the hemp industry so all consumers can purchase products they can trust.
We are a company of firsts. The first to plant hemp in Kentucky soil since its prohibition. The first to cultivate high CBD hemp, the first to produce CBD products in the commonwealth, and the first to open an exclusive CBD retail store, Bluegrass Hemp Oil, in Kentucky and United States.
Our Story
Over the Years
2/2009
1 SEIZURE TO 100’s
Polyniaks’ son was diagnosed with Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy. With hundreds of seizures and a harmful game of pharmaceutical roulette, they began looking for safer alternatives.
2012
ADVOCACY
After discovering the benefits of CBD for epilepsy, the founders began advocating for hemp’s legalization in Kentucky.
2013
SB 50 PASSES
Senate Bill 50 passes in Kentucky – creating a pilot program for hemp research and cultivation.
2/2014
FEDERAL FARM BILL PASSES
Federal Farm Bill of 2014 legalizes hemp for production with Polyniak as the only individual awarded a pilot program for CBD research & production.
2/2014
KCC WAS BORN
Kentucky Cannabis Company was founded.
3/2014
FIRST HEMP PLANTS IN KY
KCC brought the first hemp plants to KY since its prohibition. While other companies were waiting for foreign seed to be released by the DEA, we had plants in hand.
6/2014
KENTUCKY SOIL
Owners Bill Polyniak and Dave Hendrick planted the first high CBD-hemp variety in KY soil.
10/2014
FIRST KY CBD OIL
KCC created and sold KY’s first ever full-spectrum CBD extract – Genesis Blend.
11/2014
SEIZURE & PHARMA FREE
After a successful pharmaceutical wean with addition of CBD, Colten is finally seizure and pharma free after 6 years.
3/2015
BHO WAS BORN
Bluegrass Hemp Oil (BHO) was founded.
11/2016
FIRST CBD STORE
KCC/BHO opened the first ever CBD-only store in Kentucky and the U.S.
2019
KCC CONTINUES TO LEAD
KCC remains one of the few vertically-integrated, locally owned and operated hemp CBD business.
2/2019
SHAUNA’S LAW
KCC files Shauna’s Law – first legislation of its kind – to allow state employees to consume full spectrum CBD products without fear of termination.
6/2019
BATCH CREATED
Batch created exclusively for wholesale to support local farmers cultivating high-CBD hemp in KY.
8/2019
BHO WINS!
BHO wins Herald Leader People’s Choice Awards for BEST CBD COMPANY & BEST CBD PRODUCT.
8/2019
UNRUFFLED CREATED
In partnership with Oven Art, KCC creates all-natural, CBD infused pet products.
10/2019
KCC LAYS ROOTS IN MIDWAY
KCC combines all operations and consolidates to one local campus in Midway, KY.
8/2020
BHO WINS – AGAIN!
For the 2nd year in a row, BHO wins Herald Leader People’s Choice Awards for BEST CBD COMPANY & BEST CBD PRODUCT.
5/2021
UNRUFFLED PET OIL WINS!
Unruffled Pet Oil wins 2nd place in the High Times Hemp Cup.
8/2021
BHO WINS – FOR A 3RD TIME!
For the 3rd year in a row, BHO wins Herald Leader People’s Choice Awards for BEST CBD COMPANY & BEST CBD PRODUCT.