Before Red Roots Rolling Co became known for hash holes and precision rolling, its founder, Kayne Perry, was learning the importance of quality on his grandparents' tobacco farm in Appalachia. His journey from Kentucky to Colorado combined traditional tobacco knowledge, hands-on cannabis experience and a belief that pre-rolls deserved the same craftsmanship as the flower inside them.
Kentucky Beginnings
Kayne Perry, founder of Red Roots Rolling Co, grew up with his grandparents on a multigenerational tobacco farm in Appalachia, Kentucky.
Quality was something learned in the fields and tested at public wholesale markets, where buyers evaluated the product and graded it strictly.
That environment introduced Perry to the importance of consistency, preparation and attention to detail.
He also developed an appreciation for the physical craft of rolling, which would eventually become central to his cannabis career.
Learning the Craft of Rolling
Perry studied traditional cigar rollers, paying attention to finger pressure, leaf tension and airflow.
He trained his nose to recognize differences in aroma, moisture and curing, learning how time influenced the burn and how density affected the draw.
These techniques provided a foundation that could transfer into cannabis pre-roll production.
Rather than treating rolling as a simple finishing step, Perry approached it as a skill requiring repetition and precision.
From Kentucky to Colorado
Perry discovered cannabis while in high school and recognized that his tobacco background could translate into another industry.
According to the original account, the quick-money opportunities he encountered in Kentucky came with consequences. He ultimately chose to pursue a legitimate business through licensing, structure and ownership.
In 2017, shortly after turning 18, he moved to Colorado to enter the legal cannabis industry.
Because he needed to meet the age and three-year residency requirements, he settled in Gunnison, Colorado, where he worked at Walmart while establishing his roots.
Finding the Opportunity in Pre-Rolls
Perry eventually gained experience across cultivation, manufacturing and retail.
Working throughout different parts of the industry helped him understand which products moved and what customers returned to purchase.
A coworker noticed one of his hand-rolled joints and recognized the quality of its structure and finish.
That interaction helped Perry identify an opportunity.
Pre-rolls already held an important place in the cannabis market, but he believed craftsmanship was missing from much of the category.
He saw an opportunity to create products where the rolling itself became a defining part of quality.
The Birth of Red Roots
Red Roots was created as an homage to Perry's Kentucky upbringing and his family's tobacco-farming background.
The name reflected the connection between his past and the business he wanted to build.
Perry explained the motivation behind the brand:
"I wanted something that honored where I come from, a reminder of my roots & the legacy I carry forward."
The identity connected traditional agricultural knowledge with a modern cannabis operation.
Hash Holes and the 2022 Launch
In 2022, Perry launched Red Roots Rolling Co in Colorado's legal cannabis market.
The company built its reputation around hash holes, pairing carefully rolled flower with high-quality flower and extract partners.
From a small workspace in northwest Denver, Perry reportedly hand-rolled as many as 100 joints per day.
The process required consistency across the structure, airflow and distribution of material inside each roll.
Hash holes became the brand's signature, connecting traditional rolling techniques with the growing demand for infused pre-rolls.
Engineering the Tools
As production developed, Perry worked on improving the equipment used to construct hash holes.
Early tools were 3D-printed. He rebuilt the designs into a production-ready metal system intended to improve durability, repeatability and precision.
The development helped move the process beyond individual hand-built tools toward equipment that could support consistent production.
According to the original account, Red Roots rolling kits are now used internationally.
The tools extended the company's influence beyond its own production and into the broader rolling community.
Recognition and Rolling Competitions
According to the original account, Red Roots received several recognitions through Denver Westword's Best of Denver awards.
2023: Best Pre-Roll.
2024: Best Way to Celebrate at a Dispensary.
2025: Best Collaboration, Green Dot Labs × Red Roots.
The company also hosted and judged numerous rolling competitions.
The account also lists Perry among the top 10 of the Proper Smoke League, adding competition recognition to the brand's growing reputation.
Legacy: Rolling as Craft
Red Roots Rolling Co developed from a combination of agricultural upbringing, traditional tobacco knowledge and modern cannabis manufacturing.
Perry's journey from Kentucky to Colorado helped shape a company built around precision rather than simply producing another pre-roll.
From its 2022 launch and early hand-rolled hash holes to its metal rolling tools and competition recognition, Red Roots helped demonstrate how much craftsmanship could go into a finished joint.
Its identity remains connected to the roots that inspired it: quality, discipline and respect for the craft.
Sources
nuggnotes. "Red Roots Rolling Co." Instagram, 25 Feb. 2026, https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMcz1REg9N/.
The original nuggnotes post — primary source for Perry's biography, the 2022 launch, hash-hole production, tools, awards and competition recognition as the account presents them.
"Highly Anticipated: Red Roots Rolling Co. X Green Dot Labs Hash Hole Collab." Green Dot Labs, 26 Apr. 2024, https://www.greendotlabs.com/red-roots-rolling-x-green-dot-labs/.
Corroborates founder Kayne Perry, that he learned to roll on his family's tobacco farm in Kentucky, came to Colorado at 18 and launched the business a few years later, and documents the Green Dot Labs × Red Roots hash hole collab itself.
"Hash Holes w/ Kayne Perry of Red Roots Rolling Co." High Minded with McCarter, episode 52, Podtail, https://podtail.com/en/podcast/high-minded-with-mccarter/hash-holes-w-kayne-perry-of-red-roots-rolling-co/.
Episode description identifies Perry as founder and owner of Red Roots Rolling Company, a premier hash hole brand in Colorado, and covers his Southern upbringing and move to Colorado.
Red Roots Rolling Co., https://redrootsrolling.com/.
The brand's own site; confirms the Denver connoisseur positioning.
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