Review

This one is going to be far from my typical review, but I’d be committing a cannabis crime if I didn’t write a review on this product. I love to get stoned as much as everyone else but if we’re going to talk about cannabis and all of its benefits, we have to talk about CBD because the benefits are real. When it comes to topicals, we have lots on the market now, but there is only one brand that I look to for exceptional quality every time -  and that is Stewart Farms. 

Packaging

I really loved the way they packed this one. It comes with an easy to remove cap with all of their product information on it. They really kept accessibility in mind with this one, which is essential for any product that intends to be for topical use. If the end consumer can’t get into it, it may as well be useless. Underneath the cap is a very easy to use pump that releases a perfect dose. The lavender colouring on the cap is a great way to highlight the product inside as well.

Visual Appeal

I really loved everything about this visually. Instead of making them appear as a cannabis brand first, this very much looks and feels like it’s about wellness first. The touch of lavender on the packaging tells you a little about the product as well. I probably should have taken a photo of the cream inside, but it’s pretty much what you expect it to look like. 

Aroma

This was blended with lavender essential oil, and they didn’t hold back on it at all. It’s a very heavy aroma. That being said, I feel like the use of lavender for this was a perfect choice. If you are someone like myself, who sometimes relies on lavender oil for anxiety relief, this is fantastic and I found it helped to calm my anxiety (and I’ll get into this a little more and its importance for effects later). I was expecting to have some slight scent of cannabis to it, but there’s definitely no canna smell. 

Texture

A very light cream, and I didn’t find it greasy at all. That’s the biggest problem I find with cannabis infused topicals, but this was excellent. It absorbed into my skin very nicely, and I didn’t feel like I was getting residue on everything I touched. 

Effects

Alright folks, now for the fun time… Before I continue, I’d like to be clear that I am a medical cannabis patient, and any discussion based on medical effects are based on my own experience and do not reflect the opinions of any medical professionals, or Stewart Farms. Any medical questions that may arise should be discussed with your physician. 

I’m big on transparency, so if I’m going to be honest about why I use this product, it’s to help me manage symptoms of autism. For those of you who may be unaware, autism often comes hand in hand with symptoms of OCD and anxiety, and for me, those symptoms presented itself as a compulsive skin/hair/nail picking disorder. This is something I have had issues with since I was a toddler, and having clear skin is something I’ve never been blessed with. As you can imagine, my teenage years were a nightmare. But that all changed when I found this cream. 

I started using this on my face, and when I initially applied the cream the first thing I noticed is that the lavender scent immediately helps to tone down my anxiety which naturally helps to curve the compulsion to pick. Now, as you can imagine, my face was covered in scars or scabs at various stages of healing. Within 3 days, I noticed a huge difference in the amount of inflammation and within 2 weeks my skin was entirely blemish free - something that I’ve never been able to say in my life. I’ve been using this now for 5 months, and my skin picking has fallen to basically zero. 

Overall

To summarize my experience, this is undoubtedly the most incredible topical I have ever used. I’ve used some really great pain relief gels, but in terms of a face/body cream, this is unparalleled. While the moisturizing properties are excellent, it really is the addition of lavender oil compounded with the CBD that makes this a really magical product. At 30 years old, I finally have my problem under control. Every time I see my family, my mom comments that she can’t believe how clear my face looks and I’m always so excited to say that it’s all thanks to this cream. I considered posting some before and after photos here, but I do appreciate the anonymity that CannaViews provides for my writing. If this is something of interest to anybody though, you DM me on instagram (@foggy.tokes), and I’ll be happy to share some photos of my results. 

I first received a sample at the Lunar Mixer event in Toronto back in October, and my heart was absolutely shattered when I found out that this has been pulled from the Ontario market. If you’re looking to try this one out, it’s currently only available in New Brunswick, but Stewart Farms does list some of their products on medical platforms such as Mendo Medical. At this time, it doesn’t look like this one is available there, but I’m really hoping that we see this launch soon.

Finally, I want to take a moment to thank the reps at Stewart Farms (and @strictly_hippy) for listening to me rant and rave about their product at Tether and helping me out with another couple bottles. This is one product I’m immensely grateful to have a supply of. 

Foggy