Media Coverage for Bluegrass Hemp Oil and Kentucky Cannabis Company
Press, News, and Featured Stories About Kentucky-Grown Hemp Products
Built in Kentucky. Covered nationally.
Bluegrass Hemp Oil and Kentucky Cannabis Company have been part of Kentucky’s modern hemp story since the early years of the renewed hemp industry. The coverage below is organized once, in clean date order, without repeated cards.
Health and policy coverage note
Coverage involving health, CBD, cannabis, epilepsy, autism, pain, or drug testing is presented as media coverage and public advocacy history, not as medical advice or disease-treatment claims.
Rand Paul’s Synthetic Save Falls Flat
Jan. 2025 | EIN Presswire
Industry advocacy
A public statement defending natural hemp integrity and raising concerns about unregulated synthetic cannabinoids.
2024
Medical cannabis patients need patience before products hit shelves
Dec. 31, 2024 | Spectrum News 1
Medical cannabis
Coverage of Kentucky’s 2025 medical cannabis rollout with Bill Polyniak discussing program design, patient access, and local quality concerns.
2023
Kentucky hemp grower has doubts about new medical marijuana law
Oct. 10, 2023 | WEKU / NPR Network
Policy analysis
A public-radio feature presenting expert critique of policy design and hemp infrastructure.
2021
The Winners of The Hemp Cup: People’s Choice 2021
April 2021 | High Times
Award
National product recognition for Unruffled CBD Oil for Dogs, listed among Hemp Cup People’s Choice winners.
Local industry growth and Woodford County roots
Feb. 2021 | What’s Up, Woodford?
Local media
A local feature and archive reference connected to community conversations around hemp and local business.
2020
Kentucky Cannabis Company files proposed new CBD label regulation
2020 | The Lane Report
Labeling
Coverage of a proposed label-regulation filing to improve consumer transparency.
Kentucky Cannabis Company announces Shauna’s Law
April 13, 2020 | Cannabis Business Times
Legislation
Coverage of a proposed worker-protection measure connected to hemp product use and workplace drug testing.
Labeling rules floated in Kentucky
2020 | HempToday
Labeling
Coverage of proposed labeling rules and transparency standards for hemp products.
CBD Today features and product mentions
2018–2020 | CBD Today
Trade media
A trade-publication reference for Kentucky CBD producers, product coverage, and labeling conversations.
2019
Everything you need to know about hemp-based CBD
Oct. 13, 2019 | The Spokesman-Review
Education
Educational coverage highlighting seed-to-shelf expertise and consumer questions about hemp-based CBD.
Producer of cannabis oil moving to Midway
Oct. 2, 2019 | Midway Messenger
Economic impact
Coverage of company relocation, regional growth, and Kentucky economic impact.
Why I’ll fight overregulation in the hemp industry
May 15, 2019 | Courier-Journal
Opinion
A high-impact op-ed focused on small farmers, market access, and balanced hemp regulation.
KY lawmakers move to regulate hemp products
May 15, 2019 | Lexington Herald-Leader
Regulation
Coverage of Frankfort testimony and the push for consumer safety and labeling standards.
Hemp’s Comeback in Kentucky
April 28, 2019 | LEX 18 State of the Commonwealth
Broadcast
A broadcast feature on Kentucky’s history as a hemp producer and the crop’s modern return.
Digital Conversations: Bluegrass Hemp Oil
Feb. 1, 2019 | LEX 18
Broadcast
Discussion of hemp users, Shauna’s Law, and public employee protections.
Hemp moves into growth mode
Jan. 21, 2019 | The Lane Report
Agriculture
Coverage of Kentucky’s industrial hemp growth and the leaders helping build the crop’s marketplace.
Bill filed in Frankfort to protect hemp product users
2019 | WKYT
Legislation
Coverage of proposed protections for hemp product users in workplace drug-screening situations.
Bills offer protections for workers using hemp products
2019 | The Hemp Mag
Industry press
National trade coverage of worker protections and hemp product use.
Senate Bill 83
2019 | Kentucky Legislature
Official record
Official legislative record for the bill commonly referenced as Shauna’s Law.
2018
Cannabis-based autism treatments front and center at suburban conference
May 30, 2018 | Chicago Sun-Times
Family story
Media coverage of Adriane Polyniak’s family story and public education efforts. This is presented as press history, not medical advice.
Lexington-based hemp company leads the way with Kentucky-grown CBD
March 2018 | Smiley Pete Business
Company profile
A profile on Kentucky Cannabis Company’s vertical integration and Kentucky-grown product standards.
The CBD Experience
2018 | International Spa Association
Wellness media
A wellness-industry reference connected to CBD’s growing role in spa and wellness conversations.
Lexington café incorporates hemp
2018 | WKYT
Local news
A local-news reference tied to hemp-infused coffee and hemp’s place in Kentucky food and beverage conversations.
Introduction of Bluegrass Hemp Oil
2018 | Hempaholic
Company overview
An early company introduction and brand overview in hemp-focused media.
CBD and your health
2018 | TOPS in Lex
Lifestyle coverage
Local lifestyle coverage connected to CBD education and community work for clearer laws.
2017
Kentucky burns commercially grown hemp with too much THC
April 14, 2017 | WKYT News
Regulatory history
Coverage of early regulatory volatility in Kentucky hemp and the standards growers had to navigate.
2016
The rebirth of industrial hemp
April 2016 | The Lane Report
PDF archive
A PDF feature on Kentucky’s industrial hemp comeback and the crop’s emerging market potential.
2014
Can industrial hemp make a comeback?
Dec. 1, 2014 | The Lane Report
Hemp history
Early coverage of Kentucky’s hemp revival and one of the first deep dives into the post-2014 Farm Bill opportunity.
Hemp test crop sees first harvest in 70 years
Sept. 23, 2014 | WHAS 11
Historic harvest
Coverage of the historic harvest tied to Kentucky’s renewed hemp program.
Kentucky medically-minded farm grows hemp for hope
Sept. 2014 | KHOU 11
National feature
National coverage of the family motivation behind the work and the early days of the Kentucky hemp movement.
Official hemp processor list
2014 | Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Official record
Official KDA documentation referenced as proof of early authorized processor status in Kentucky’s revived hemp program.
Media, Company, and Social Resources
These supporting links are kept separate from the press timeline so the dated media archive does not repeat itself.
How CBD hemp oil got to Kentucky
Company Story | Bluegrass Hemp Oil
Background
A deeper look at the company’s family story and Kentucky roots.
Voted Lexington’s Best Kentucky CBD Oil Company
Recognition | Bluegrass Hemp Oil
Award
Award and customer-recognition reference for local credibility.
Bluegrass Hemp Oil retail store
Retail Location | Bluegrass Hemp Oil
Location
Useful context for location-based media, photography, and customer-facing coverage.
Endocannabinoid System basics
Education | Bluegrass Hemp Oil
Education
Educational background article for reporters covering CBD and consumer education.
Bluegrass Hemp Oil video feature
Video Archive | YouTube
Video
Additional video coverage and brand storytelling reference.
Hemp’s Comeback in the Commonwealth
Bill Polyniak profile
Connect with Bill Polyniak
Bluegrass Hemp Oil on Facebook
Bluegrass Hemp Oil on Instagram
Bluegrass Hemp Oil channel
Bluegrass Hemp Oil on Pinterest
Bill Polyniak
Farmer / Author / Cannabis advocate
Founder, Kentucky Cannabis Company
Bill Polyniak’s career in the hemp industry began not with a business plan, but with a father’s promise. Driven to find a natural, botanical alternative for his son’s health, Bill became a pioneer in the American hemp movement, founding the nation’s first fully integrated, full-spectrum CBD company.
While others saw a "Green Rush" of profit, Bill saw a biological heritage. As a first-generation leader in Kentucky’s 2014 pilot programs, he navigated heavy stigma and legislative trials to bring the Genesis Blend to families nationwide.
In 2014, Bill made a definitive stand for integrity over interest. He walked away from the industry's largest emerging corporate player, selling his entire stake for just one dollar to protect the safety and purity of his mission. Alongside his business partner, Dave Hendrick, Bill chose to prioritize the plant and the patient over bureaucratic machinery.
Today, Bill remains a relentless advocate for the industry’s soul, focusing on delivering the highest quality full-spectrum CBD oil. In his book, 37th Parallel, he documents the rebuilding of the Kentucky hemp industry, sharing the pivotal moments and hard-won business lessons discovered along the way.