By Caitlin Dutt, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Telegraph Journal
Tanner Stewart can think of no better way to flush 2020 down the drain than by filling up a tub with his cannabis-infused bath bombs in 2021.
Stewart, founder and CEO of St. Stephen-based Stewart Farms, said his new bath bomb, made with 50 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 50 milligrams of cannabidiol (CBD) and essential oils, has been receiving rave reviews.
“It’s a really nice way to engage with a familiar thing like a bath bomb for a lot of consumers who already really like bath bombs and combine it with a cannabis-infused experience,” he said.
Stewart Farms makes three different types of bath bombs, each tailored with the help of the essential oils for a different experience. Trainwreck combines the scents of eucalyptus, sweet orange and Spanish rosemary to be uplifting and energizing. Bubba Kush is meant to be calming, with the scents of lavender, white grapefruit and cassia, and Blue Dream is meant to be a harmonizing bath bomb, with the scents of lemon grass, pepper, orange and lavender.
CBD is a known anti-inflammatory, Stewart said, and THC is known to be antibacterial and anti-fungal.
All of the products, which retail for $16.99 per bath bomb, are packaged individually in 100 per cent biodegradable packaging. Stewart said it’s believed his farm is the first cannabis producer in Canada to use this type of packaging.
He said environmental protection is a cannabis company’s responsibility.
“We think that’s setting a new precedent in the industry,” he said.
Stewart Farms’ bath bombs have just sold out for the second time in multiple locations since launching about a month ago. Products are being sold in New Brunswick and in Alberta for now, with plans to expand from coast to coast by the end of 2021.
Stewart said the bombs are a great, easy and harmless introduction for those who’ve never used cannabis products before, especially older people.
“They need to be grabbing these things, and giving themselves a nice, well-deserved self-care treatment.”
Stewart said bath bomb users won’t get high from the cannabis per se, but he’s received feedback from customers that tell him their skin feels great after, they’re relaxed and they have a great night’s sleep. Some other say they feel clarity and it helps with pain, he added.
Stewart, who’s originally from Miramichi, said he’s grateful the cannabis industry allowed him to move back to his home province in August 2019 from Alberta to start this business.
“This industry has allowed me not only to come back home to my own province and have a job, but I’m able to build a business in a globally-leading industry.”