Kentucky Hemp Works

What Kentucky Hemp Works does

Kentucky Hemp Works is a privately-held, farm-to-table hemp producer and manufacturer founded in 2014 by Katie Moyer and headquartered in Crofton, Kentucky, with its processing facility and 100+ acre hemp cultivation located in Christian County. The company operates as a vertically integrated operation: hemp is grown on the founder's farm, seed is cold-pressed on-site using a Tokul mechanical press (no solvents) for hemp seed oil and protein powder, and CBD extract is produced via CO2 extraction at partner Commonwealth Extracts in Louisville before being blended into finished products at an FDA-registered facility.

The product portfolio spans more than 30 SKUs across four broad categories: (1) CBD consumer products including Regular Strength and Extra Strength CBD Drops (250–2000mg), CBD Light for children/pets/topical use, THC-free CBDPure isolate, CBD soft gels, CBD isolate powder, and CCELL-compatible full-spectrum vape pods; (2) hemp seed and plant-derived products including Hemp Hearts, Hemp Protein Powder (31–32% protein), Cold-Pressed Hemp Seed Oil, Hemp Root Salve, Hemp Root Beard Oil, hand sanitizer, fish attractant, and firestarter kits; (3) higher-THC regulated derivatives including Brixz Pharm Edibles (Delta-9 + CBD + CBG), ShrumFuzed Edibles (Delta-8 + mushroom blend), and THCP disposables; and (4) bulk/industrial raw materials including 500lb hemp fiber bags, hemp mulch, seed cake pellets, and bulk hemp roots for manufacturers. All products contain less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC and the company operates as a licensed hemp producer under Kentucky's State Hemp Plan.

The business model is multi-channel direct-to-consumer plus wholesale plus bulk B2B. Revenue comes from e-commerce sales on kentuckyhempworks.com (priced from $5 travel-size salve to $850 high-potency 2000mg drops), a wholesale program serving local retailers across Kentucky and the United States (with locator map, customer leads, social media spotlights, and retailer training), custom phone-based bundle orders, digital gift cards ($25–$500), and bulk raw material sales to manufacturers and industrial users. The company is a small operation of 1–10 employees, founder-owned, with no external funding disclosed, and generates revenue through unit-priced one-time purchases across consumer and B2B segments.

Name

Kentucky Hemp Works

Legal name

Kentucky Hemp Works

Website

https://kentuckyhempworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hemp Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing (31121)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CBD/Hemp Topicals & Beauty Retail (CRANAHAB), Hemp-Derived Delta-8/Delta-9/THC-A Specialty Retail (Where Legal) (CRANAHAD), Industrial Hemp Farming (Fiber-Grade) (AFAGAFAC), CBD/Hemp Pet Products Retail (CRANAHAF), Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Hemp processing
• CBD products
• Hemp seed oil
• Hemp protein powder
• Hemp topicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Crofton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Product Sales: Retail sales through company e-commerce website including CBD products (drops, soft gels, vapes), hemp seed products (hearts, protein powder, oil), topical products (salve, lotion, beard oil), and merchandise (apparel, accessories).
2. Wholesale/Bulk Sales: Wholesale program for retailers offering products at wholesale pricing. Bulk raw material sales including hemp fiber, mulch, seed cake pellets, hemp roots, and bulk seed oil for manufacturers.
3. Custom Bundle Orders: Phone-based custom bundle orders with 15% discount, minimum $75 purchase, ships within 24-48 hours after payment.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available in denominations from $25 to $500, emailed to purchaser or directly to recipient.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kentucky Hemp Works grows, processes, and manufactures a comprehensive range of hemp-derived products on a single farm in Christian County, KY. The portfolio includes CBD tinctures (250mg to 2000mg), soft gels, full-spectrum vape pods, THC-free CBD isolate, hemp seed hearts, cold-pressed hemp seed oil, hemp protein powder, hemp root salve and beard oil, hand sanitizer, fish attractant, hemp animal bedding, and bulk raw materials (hemp fiber, mulch, seed cake pellets, hemp roots). The company operates as a licensed hemp producer under Kentucky's State Hemp Plan with all products containing less than 0.3% THC.

Product overview

Kentucky Hemp Works is a farm-to-table hemp company that grows, processes, and manufactures hemp products on location in Christian County, KY. The company operates under Kentucky's State Hemp Plan and is a licensed hemp producer. Their product portfolio centers on two main categories: CBD products (including Regular Strength CBD Drops, Extra Strength CBD Drops, CBD Light, CBDPure, CBD Soft Gels, CBD Isolate, Full Spectrum Vape Pods, and Vape Starter Bundle with CCELL battery) and hemp seed/plant products (including Hemp Hearts, Hemp Protein Powder, Cold Pressed Hemp Seed Oil, Hemp Root Salve, Hemp Root Infused Beard Oil, and Hand Sanitizer with Hemp Seed Oil). They also offer bulk raw materials (Hemp Fiber, Hemp Mulch, Seed Cake Pellets, Hemp Roots), specialty items (Fish Attractant, Fish Chum, Firestarter Kit), animal bedding (Rowdy Rooster Hemp Animal Bedding), and newer products including THCP Disposable vapes, ShrumFuzed Edibles, and Brixz Pharm Edibles. All products contain less than 0.3% THC. The company also sells branded apparel and gift cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Strength CBD Drops Full spectrum CBD tincture made with hemp seed oil and CBD extract, available in 250mg ($40), 500mg ($120), and 1000mg ($240) strengths, providing 2-3mg CBD per drop.
• Extra Strength CBD Drops Higher potency CBD tincture with 2000mg concentration providing 5-6mg CBD per drop, made with the same two ingredients (hemp seed oil and full spectrum extract) as the Regular Strength drops.
• CBD Light Lowest strength CBD oil at $40 for 250mg, providing 0.5-1mg CBD per drop, designed for children, pets, or topical use.
• CBDPure THC-free CBD isolate product containing 1,000mg pure CBD with no other cannabinoids, offered as an alternative for those concerned about THC content.
• CBD Soft Gels Full spectrum CBD in softgel capsule form, available in 900mg (15mg per gel) and 1500mg (25mg per gel) strengths in 60-count bottles.
• CBD Isolate 99.99% pure, tasteless, water-soluble CBD powder that is THC-free and suitable for infusing foods, beverages, and topical products, available in bulk grams at $18/g (10-99g) and $12/g (100g+).
• Full Spectrum Vape Pods CCELL Uno compatible vape cartridges in 125mg ($27) and 250mg ($42) strengths, derived from the same plants as the CBD Drops.
• THCP Disposable THCP disposable vape pen with 2mL capacity, available in Gold Dawg and Grandaddy Purp flavors, containing less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC.
• Brixz Pharm Edibles Edibles containing Delta-9 THC (200mg total), CBD (1200mg total), and CBG, with 20mg THC + CBD per piece in Blue Wowie, Orange Durban, Strawberry Cough, and Pineapple Express flavors.
• ShrumFuzed Edibles Edible gummies with a Delta-8 and mushroom blend, available in Summer Peach, Watermelon, and Tropical Pineapple flavors.
• Hemp Hearts Hulled hemp seeds with the soft central portion of the seed, providing 10g protein per serving and a perfect ratio of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids, sold in 1-pound bags at $17/lb.
• 100% Hemp Protein Powder Raw vegan protein powder made from cold-pressed hemp seed cake, containing minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, and omega fatty acids, sold at $14/lb.
• Cold Pressed Hemp Seed Oil Mechanical cold-pressed oil from hemp seeds, containing magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, and omega fatty acids, suitable for skin care and cooking, available in 16oz ($18) and 32oz ($30).
• Hemp Root Salve Topical salve made from hemp roots, hemp seed oil, beeswax, and essential oils, available in 2oz ($8-$40), 4oz ($15-$75), and travel size ($5-$25) with multiple scent options and bulk 5-packs.
• Hemp Root Infused Beard Oil Beard grooming oil combining hemp seed oil, hemp roots, and essential oils of frankincense and lavender to support hair growth and skin health.
• Hand Sanitizer with Hemp Seed Oil 8oz hand sanitizer produced with a WHO-recommended formula using ethanol from locally grown Kentucky corn and infused with hemp seed oil for moisture.
• Fish Attractant 2oz hemp seed-based fish bait in emerald green liquid form, offered as a natural alternative to conventional fish bait.
• Fish Chum 10oz hemp-based fish attractant packed with fatty acids for attracting fish, designed for recreational fishing use.
• Firestarter Kit 4.5 lb DIY kit for making hemp-based firestarters from recycled materials, including all tools and a hemp recipe.
• Rowdy Rooster Hemp Animal Bedding – 24 Liters 100% U.S.-grown hemp animal bedding for coops, hutches, and stalls, soft and absorbent with a natural scent, offered in a 24-liter size at $26.90.
• Rowdy Rooster Hemp Animal Bedding – 141 Liters Larger 141-liter hemp animal bedding pack at $58.95 for larger-scale animal housing needs.
• Hemp Fiber Bulk hemp fiber product (~500 pounds per bag), 0% THC, used for hemp composites or paper production.
• Hemp Mulch (Hemp Hurd) Wood mulch alternative made from hemp stalks, sold in approximately 200-pound bulk bags for animal bedding, landscaping, and gardening.
• Bulk Hemp Protein Powder Hemp protein powder sold in 50-pound minimum bulk quantity for birdseed, animal feed, soil amendment, or food use, containing 31-32% protein.
• Seed Cake Pellets Hemp seed cake pellets produced as a byproduct of the cold-press process, usable as animal treats, wildlife feed, or fuel, sold in 50-pound minimum quantities.
• Hemp Roots Bulk hemp roots historically used for medicinal tinctures and potions, 0% THC, sold at $25 per pound.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in denominations from $25 to $500, emailed to the purchaser or directly to the recipient.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 grams of protein per serving in Hemp Hearts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commonwealth ExtractscoreTechnology or Integration · 18 March 2018CBD extraction partner located in Louisville, KY. John Taylor of Commonwealth Extracts uses carbon dioxide and short path distillation for 'top shelf' CBD extracts. Partnership spans over three years, with Kentucky Hemp Works providing hemp and Commonwealth Extracts providing processing expertise.
• Casey Jones DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal distillery partnership in Christian County for hand sanitizer production during supply chain disruptions. Casey Jones Distillery provides ethanol made from locally-grown corn. KHW provides hemp seed oil as secondary ingredient.
• Canadian Growers and U.S. BrokersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImport partnership for hemp hearts. Seeds are imported through business partnership with Canadian growers and U.S. brokers. Future goals include equipment to produce hemp hearts domestically in the U.S.
• Kendall ClarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmer with largest pilot hemp plot in the U.S. Provides certified hemp seed material for Kentucky Hemp Works to produce salves, lip balms, and protein powders. Seeds sourced from his operation.
• Murray State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hemp as animal feed research. Murray State has published studies on using hemp as chicken feed using Kentucky-grown hemp. Dean Tony Brannon (aka Dean Hemp!) leads agricultural program with over a century of combined knowledge.
• Commonwealth Agri-EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ethanol cooperative in Western Kentucky where farmers have a stake in production. Provides ethanol for hand sanitizer made from corn grown by local farmers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lazarus Naturals: Lazarus Naturals is a vertically-integrated, direct-to-consumer CBD brand selling tinctures, softgels, topicals, and pet products — closely comparable to KHW on D2C model, full-spectrum positioning, and product breadth.
• Bluebird Botanicals: Bluebird Botanicals is a vertically-integrated hemp CBD brand selling tinctures, isolates, vapes, and topicals directly to consumers — closely overlapping KHW's full-spectrum extract and CBDPure-style isolate SKU mix.
• Cornbread Hemp: Cornbread Hemp is a Kentucky-based, USDA-certified organic CBD brand selling full-spectrum tinctures, topicals, and pet products — directly comparable to KHW on Kentucky origin, farm-direct positioning, and CBD product mix.
• Nutiva: Nutiva is a plant-based food and supplement brand with a hemp product line including hemp seeds, hemp protein, and hemp oil — directly comparable to KHW's hemp hearts, protein powder, and cold-pressed hemp seed oil SKUs.
• Medterra: Medterra sells CBD isolates, tinctures, topicals, and pet products with national retail distribution — directly comparable to KHW on isolate-led SKUs (CBDPure) and topical offerings.
• cbdMD: cbdMD is a publicly-traded CBD brand offering tinctures, gummies, topicals, and pet/animal products with broad national distribution — a direct competitor across most of KHW's CBD product categories.
• Manitoba Harvest: Manitoba Harvest (a Tilray brand) is the leading North American brand for hemp hearts, hemp protein powder, and hemp seed oil — directly comparable to KHW's hemp-seed-based food SKUs.
• Joy Organics: Joy Organics is a family-run CBD brand offering USDA-organic tinctures, softgels, topicals, and pet products — comparable to KHW on small-business D2C model and premium CBD positioning.
• Charlotte's Web: Charlotte's Web is a publicly-traded CBD wellness brand offering full-spectrum hemp extracts, gummies, topicals and pet products — the canonical national competitor to Kentucky Hemp Works in CBD tinctures, topicals, and wellness SKUs.

Broad incumbents

• PlusCBD Oil: PlusCBD Oil (CV Sciences) is a long-established, larger CBD brand selling tinctures, softgels, topicals and pet products across food/drug/mass channels — a broader incumbent in the same hemp wellness category as KHW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kyhempworks
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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