Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC

What Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC does

Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC, operating as Stoney Branch Farms, is a sixth-generation family farm headquartered in Rushville, Illinois, that transitioned from traditional agriculture to hemp cultivation in 2018 immediately following the federal Farm Bill. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business built on Shopify, selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products including premium THCA flower (multiple strains with documented potency up to 34.13% THCa), CBD flower, edible gummies (THC, CBD, and Delta-8 variants), infused teas, a topical CBD relief roller, full-spectrum CBD capsules, and branded merchandise. Cultivation is conducted in light-deprivation greenhouses using a living-soil method with no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, enabling 8-10 harvests per year; all flower is third-party lab tested with publicly available Certificates of Analysis hosted on Google Drive.

The business model is product-led and direct-to-consumer, with a secondary B2B wholesale channel via stoneywholesale.com serving dispensaries and bulk retail buyers. Revenue is generated through one-time e-commerce purchases (typical basket $9-$190 depending on product and weight), wholesale transactions, and a loyalty program (Stoney Stash) that awards 5 points per dollar spent redeemable at 100 points for $1 off. The company ships to 35-50 US states depending on product category, with documented compliance restrictions in 15 states for Delta-8 and 5 states for THCA. Two primary customer segments are targeted: adult-use cannabis consumers (21+) seeking premium high-potency flower, and CBD wellness consumers seeking non-psychoactive alternatives for pain, anxiety, and sleep. Marketing is content-led via an educational blog, email newsletter, customer testimonials, and publicly hosted lab transparency documentation.

The company competes on quality and brand rather than scale or price, supported by 1st-place wins at the Emerald Cup (Godfather OG) and the High Times Hemp Cup (Blueberry Waffles CBD). With approximately 10 employees, no disclosed external funding, and family-controlled ownership, Stoney Branch operates as a lean, premium-positioned D2C brand in the federally legal hemp-derived cannabis category, with nationwide reach but a small operational footprint and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC

Legal name

Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC

Website

https://stoneybranch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC is a sixth-generation Illinois family farm that cultivates premium living-soil hemp and sells THCA flower, CBD flower, edibles, topicals, teas, and capsules direct-to-consumer via Shopify, shipping to 35-50 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hemp and Cannabis Products

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hemp Flower & Pre-Roll Retail (Non-Dispensary) (CRANAHAE), CBD/Hemp Wellness & Supplements Retail (CRANAHAC)

Keywords

• Hemp flower cultivation
• THCA cannabis products
• CBD wellness products
• Direct-to-consumer hemp
• Cannabis e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Rushville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of cannabis/hemp products via owned e-commerce storefront (Shopify). One-time product purchases across multiple categories including flower, edibles, topicals, and merchandise. Revenue generated per transaction with no subscription requirement.
2. Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale channel via stoneywholesale.com for bulk purchases by dispensaries, retailers, and other businesses.
3. Rewards Program: Loyalty program (Stoney Stash) where customers earn 5 points per $1 spent, redeemable for $1 off per 100 points. Generates repeat purchase incentives and customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC cultivates and sells premium THCA flower, CBD flower, Delta-8 products, and ancillary hemp-derived items (gummies, infused tea, topicals, capsules, and branded merchandise) grown using living soil methods in light-deprivation greenhouses on its sixth-generation family farm in Rushville, Illinois. The company sells directly to consumers via its own e-commerce website and to wholesale buyers through a separate B2B storefront, shipping to all 50 U.S. states.

Product overview

Stoney Branch Farms (Stoney Branch Ag Ventures LLC) is a sixth-generation family hemp and cannabis farm that transitioned to hemp in 2018 following the Federal Farm Bill. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business offering a comprehensive portfolio of cannabinoid products across multiple delivery formats. The product line centers on two main categories: THCA flower strains (including Zangria, Georgia Pie, GMO, Papaya Gushers, MAC 1, White Chocolate Chip, and others with THC content ranging from 21-34%) and CBD flower strains (Cherry Tootzie Pop, Blueberry Waffles with award-winning status). Complementary products include pre-roll shorty packs (7-count half-gram pre-rolls), edible gummies (THC, CBD, Delta-8 in various potencies), infused teas (Snickerdoodle THC tea, Hummingbird CBD tea, Caramelized Pear CBD tea), topical CBD Relief Roller (1,000mg), and CBD capsules (Vicky's 50mg formula). The company also sells branded merchandise including t-shirts, hat pins, and lighters. All products are third-party lab tested with COAs available, comply with the 2018 US Farm Bill (under 0.3% THC), and ship from the company's Illinois farm. A rewards program (Stoney Stash) offers points for purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• THCA Flower Premium, award-winning THCA flower (multiple strains) cultivated via living soil and light-deprivation greenhouse methods, sold to adult consumers (21+) through DTC e-commerce and to retailers via wholesale.
• CBD Flower CBD-dominant hemp flower cultivated on the company's family farm and sold to consumers seeking non-intoxicating CBD options.
• Hemp Edibles (Gummies) Infused gummy edibles available in THC, CBD, and Delta-8 formulations for adult consumers seeking ingestible hemp products.
• Infused Hemp Tea Hemp-infused tea product offering for consumers seeking ingestible, non-smokable hemp options.
• Hemp Topicals Topical hemp products for adult consumers seeking externally applied CBD/hemp wellness formats.
• Hemp Capsules Hemp capsule products providing a measured-dose ingestible format for adult consumers.
• Delta-8 Products Delta-8 hemp products sold through the company's DTC and wholesale channels to adult consumers.
• Branded Merchandise Brand-affiliated merchandise sold through the company's DTC e-commerce site to consumers and fans of the Stoney Branch Farms brand.
• Wholesale Hemp & THCA Program B2B wholesale program distributing the company's THCA flower, CBD flower, edibles, and ancillary products in bulk to retailers and distributors through a dedicated wholesale e-commerce storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-10 harvests per year from light-deprivation greenhouse
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Joy Organics: Family-owned CBD brand offering tinctures, gummies, topicals, and softgels through DTC e-commerce. Comparable as a premium, family-led hemp wellness brand with similar scale and customer orientation.
• CBDistillery: DTC hemp CBD brand with wide product range including oils, gummies, capsules, and topicals. Comparable as online-first cannabinoid brand serving similar wellness consumer segments.
• Lazarus Naturals: Vertically integrated hemp CBD brand selling tinctures, capsules, topicals, and gummies direct to consumers. Comparable vertical integration strategy and value-to-premium positioning.
• Cornbread Hemp: Family-operated, USDA-organic certified hemp CBD brand selling flower, gummies, and topicals DTC. Closely comparable to Stoney Branch as a vertically integrated, premium-positioned small hemp brand with strong farm-story branding.
• Medterra: DTC hemp CBD brand offering tinctures, gummies, topicals, and capsules targeting wellness consumers. Similar product mix and online-first distribution model.
• cbdMD: DTC hemp CBD brand selling gummies, topicals, capsules, and sleep/wellness products direct to consumers online. Comparable product range, GTM motion, and target customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Charlotte's Web Holdings: Public CBD wellness brand with broad product portfolio including tinctures, gummies, and topicals. Directly comparable as a hemp-derived CBD/cannabinoid DTC brand targeting wellness consumers, though much larger and more diversified.
• Green Roads: Established CBD brand acquired by The Valens Company, offering broad product portfolio through DTC and retail. Comparable as multi-format hemp CBD brand, though with much larger scale and broader distribution.

Emerging players

• Wana Brands: Leading cannabis edible brand known for gummies, with significant wholesale distribution to dispensaries. Comparable as a cannabinoid product company with multi-format portfolio, though primarily in regulated cannabis dispensary channel rather than DTC hemp.

Regional players

• ienda Hemp: Family-operated hemp farm in Texas selling CBD flower and products direct to consumers. Comparable as a small-scale, vertically integrated family hemp farm with farm-to-consumer story.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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