Brand Profile · Topical Infuser & Wellness Innovator
Stewart Farms manufactures specialized cannabinoid-infused topicals, therapeutic bath salts, and wellness formulations out of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Operating under federal cultivation, processing, and medical sales licences granted to Stewart’s Vertical Farms Inc. in April 2020, founder and CEO Tanner Stewart pivoted an indoor vertical aquaponics facility into Canada’s leading cannabis bath and body laboratory. The enterprise produces flagship remedies Rebound Arctic Heat 1:1 Relief Stick and SeaWeed OG CBD Salt Soak, distributing nationwide through Aurora Medical, provincial wholesalers including the Ontario Cannabis Store and Cannabis NB, and national retail dispensaries.
| Legal entity | Stewart’s Vertical Farms Inc., operating as Stewart Farms |
|---|---|
| Federal licences | Health Canada Standard Processing, Cultivation, and Medical Sales licences (Issued April 9, 2020) |
| Schedule 4 authorizations | Topical, Extracts, Edible, Plants / Seeds, Dried / Fresh |
| Facility & headquarters | Indoor vertical production facility, St. Stephen, New Brunswick |
| Founder & executive | Tanner Stewart (Founder, CEO & Innovation Lead) |
| Category focus | Cannabis-infused bath salts, therapeutic bath bombs, relief sticks, and transdermal topicals |
| Botanical ingredients | Organic mango butter, fair-trade shea butter, pure essential oils, Atlantic sea salt |
| Flagship formulations | Rebound Arctic Heat 1:1 Relief Stick, SeaWeed OG CBD Salt Soak, Blueberry Sunset Soak |
| Distribution channels | Aurora Medical, Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), BC Cannabis Stores, Cannabis NB, and national dispensaries |
| On Legacies | Episode 68: A Million Bath Bombs with Tanner Stewart |
When Canadian cannabis flooded with generic greenhouse flower, Stewart Farms sidestepped the race to the bottom by inventing a therapeutic category of its own.
Founder Tanner Stewart initially engineered an indoor vertical cultivation site in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, exploring closed-loop land-based aquaponics combining fish biology with clean plant nutrition. Health Canada granted federal licensing to Stewart’s Vertical Farms Inc. in April 2020.
Recognizing severe price compression across commodity flower, Stewart pivoted his facility toward pharmaceutical-grade topical chemistry and botanical wellness. The team formulated non-intoxicating transdermal balms and botanical bath bombs infused with full-spectrum cannabinoids and natural terpenes, scaling past one million units produced and capturing unrivalled market dominance across provincial topicals boards.
Milestones
Tanner Stewart establishes Stewart’s Vertical Farms Inc. in St. Stephen, building advanced vertical infrastructure.
Health Canada grants federal cultivation, processing, and medical sales licences.
Stewart shifts resources from raw flower toward high-barrier cannabinoid topicals and infused bath formulations.
The St. Stephen facility surpasses one million bath bombs manufactured, capturing national market share.
Aurora Medical partners with Stewart Farms to distribute transdermal relief sticks to registered Canadian patients.
The company files a restructuring proposal in 2025 to restructure liabilities and protect local New Brunswick manufacturing jobs.
Stewart Farms treats cannabinoid topicals as precision skincare science rather than novelty infusions, combining therapeutic cannabinoids with bioavailable botanical carriers.
The formulation lab blends full-spectrum cannabinoid distillates and isolated cannabidiol (CBD) with organic mango butter, African shea butter, and Atlantic sea minerals. These lipids mirror human epidermal fatty acids, enabling cannabinoids to permeate stratum corneum barriers and bind directly to peripheral CB2 endocannabinoid receptors in muscle and dermal tissues.
Formulations incorporate functional botanical agents like menthol, camphor, and arnica to trigger thermo-receptors, delivering simultaneous hot-cold sensation and localized blood flow. Stewart Farms rejects synthetic perfumes, opting for pure cold-pressed essential oils that yield natural aromatherapy and entourage benefits without synthetic skin irritation.
| Manufacturing hub | St. Stephen, New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| Carrier bases | Organic mango butter, shea butter, jojoba, Atlantic sea salt |
| Cannabinoid spectrum | Balanced 1:1 THC:CBD, high-potency CBD isolates |
| Absorption target | Peripheral dermal CB2 receptors (non-intoxicating) |
| Therapeutic actives | Camphor, menthol, eucalyptus, peppermint, arnica |
| Fragrance policy | 100% natural essential oils, zero artificial perfumes |
| Quality control | Third-party micro-bacterial and heavy-metal testing |
| Packaging | Twist-up mess-free sticks and moisture-barrier salt pouches |
Technicians melt unrefined botanical butters at low temperatures to protect natural skin-repair vitamins and fatty acids.
Calibrated CBD and THC extracts homogenize evenly into the warm lipid matrix, guaranteeing consistent milligram dosing.
Targeted terpenes and essential oils enter the formulation to activate temperature receptors and deliver natural scents.
Batches pour into airtight twist-up dispensers and moisture-proof packaging for shelf stability and mess-free application.
Targeted body care engineered for athletic recovery, joint mobility, and evening relaxation without psychoactive intoxication.
Extra Strength Transdermal Relief Stick
Atlantic Kelp & Mineral Infusion
Strain-Inspired Terpene Bath Bombs
Safety assurance: All Stewart Farms topicals undergo rigorous microbiological testing and remain strictly non-psychoactive when applied to unbroken skin.
By establishing dual medical and recreational supply corridors, Stewart Farms distributes specialized topical formulations nationwide.
Medical distribution
The leading medical platform distributes Stewart Farms relief sticks and bath soaks directly to verified Canadian patients seeking prescription cannabinoid symptom management.
Provincial wholesalers
Government wholesale boards supply hundreds of licensed private cannabis retailers across Ontario, British Columbia, and Atlantic Canada with regular topicals inventory.
Retail dispensary chains
Major retail dispensaries feature Stewart Farms bath bombs and relief balms in dedicated wellness displays, introducing non-inhalation formats to mainstream shoppers.
Manufacturing laboratory
The New Brunswick lab manages extraction, lipid formulation, automated bath bomb pressing, and quality control, providing critical manufacturing jobs in Charlotte County.
Stewart Farms built undisputed category leadership in Canadian topicals, earning intense patient loyalty while weathering structural industry-wide financial headwinds.
Stewart Farms proves that category specialization beats commoditization. By mastering bath and body formulations rather than fighting multi-million-dollar flower price wars, Tanner Stewart established a resilient brand identity that continues serving both medical patients and recreational wellness seekers nationwide.
Founder and CEO Tanner Stewart joins the Legacies Podcast to discuss building in St. Stephen, pivoting from aquaponics to topicals, manufacturing over a million bath bombs, and fighting for craft producer survival.
Terms used on this page
Founder and CEO Tanner Stewart directs Stewart Farms under corporate designation Stewart’s Vertical Farms Inc. Stewart established the company in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, building an advanced vertical farming and topical manufacturing operation.
The manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters operate in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, located along the St. Croix River in Charlotte County, Atlantic Canada.
Stewart’s Vertical Farms Inc. earned federal Standard Processing, Cultivation, and Medical Sales licences from Health Canada on April 9, 2020. The company holds Schedule 4 authorizations covering topicals, extracts, edibles, and dried flower.
No, Stewart Farms topicals and bath salts deliver localized relief through peripheral dermal CB2 endocannabinoid receptors without crossing the blood-brain barrier, ensuring zero psychoactive intoxication.
Flagship offerings include the Rebound Arctic Heat Extra Strength 1:1 Relief Stick, Arctic Heat Cream, SeaWeed OG CBD Salt Soak, and strain-inspired botanical bath bomb multi-packs.
Stewart Farms products distribute nationally through Aurora Medical for registered patients, provincial retail wholesalers including the Ontario Cannabis Store and Cannabis NB, and private dispensaries across Canada.
Tanner Stewart appeared on Legacies Podcast Episode 68 titled “A Million Bath Bombs with Tanner Stewart”, detailing the operational pivot from vertical aquaponics to nationwide topical dominance.
Brand profile compiled by Legacies Podcast · Last reviewed October 2026
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