Cannabis topicals.
Applied to the skin, not smoked or eaten.Topicals are the ones you put on rather than take in. Creams, balms, roll ons and patches, in a range of THC and CBD mixes.
A format, not a shortcut to anything else.
Nothing on this page is medical advice.A topical is a cream, balm, salve, lotion, roll on or patch with cannabinoids in it, applied to the skin instead of inhaled or eaten.
Standard topicals stay where you put them. They are not designed to reach the bloodstream in any meaningful amount, which is why most people do not describe them as intoxicating the way flower or an edible is. Transdermal patches are the exception and are built to cross the skin over several hours, so read the label on those specifically.
We are a shop, not a clinic. We will tell you what a product is, what is in it, who made it and what the lab found. What it will do for you is a question for a doctor, and we would rather say that plainly than guess in a paragraph.
If you want something without THC at all, our CBD counter covers oils, gummies, capsules and CBD only topicals.
The formats
- Creams and lotions. Absorb quickly, easy to spread over a wide area, usually lightly scented or unscented.
- Balms and salves. Thicker and more concentrated, and they sit on the skin longer before soaking in.
- Roll ons and gels. Nothing on your hands, quick to apply, easy to carry.
- Transdermal patches. Built to cross the skin over several hours. Read the label, these behave differently from the rest.
THC, CBD and the mixes.
Which of these is on the shelf changes by store and by week. Ask at the counter for what is in today.
| Type | What is in it | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| THC topical | THC, applied to the skin | Standard formats are not built to reach the bloodstream |
| CBD topical | CBD, no meaningful THC | The usual pick for anybody avoiding THC entirely |
| Combination | Both, in a stated ratio | The ratio is printed on every legal California product |
| Transdermal patch | Built to cross the skin | Behaves differently from creams and balms. Read the label |
What each of these costs sits on the menu, because that changes and this page does not.
Come and see
the real shelf.
We hold no photograph that honestly shows this counter, so here is the room it sits in instead. Walk in and our team will show you the real thing.
Four steps, from the label.
Clean, dry skin
Lotion, sweat or dirt already on the skin slows anything else soaking in.
Use enough
Cover the area properly. A thin smear is the most common way to conclude a product does nothing.
Give it time
Most labels say 15 to 45 minutes. Do not pile more on at the ten minute mark.
Wash your hands
Unless you were treating your hands. You do not want any of it in your eyes.
We will tell you what is in it. A doctor tells you the rest.
Everything else we carry.
Nine counters at all four stores. If this one is not what you came for, one of these will be.
Flower
Indica, sativa and hybrid, sold by the eighth on up. Open the counter
Pre-Rolls
Singles, packs, minis, blunts and infused. Open the counter
Vape Cartridges
510 thread carts in live resin and distillate. Open the counterDisposable Cannabis Vapes
All in one pens, charged and ready.
OpenCannabis Edibles
Gummies, chocolates, mints and baked goods.
OpenCannabis Concentrates
Wax, shatter, live resin, rosin and badder.
OpenCBD Products
Low THC and CBD only options.
OpenRecreational Cannabis
What adult use means in California, and what to bring.
OpenQuestions about topicals.
Anything about a specific product is answered fastest by the store that has it on its shelf.
Will a cannabis topical get me high?
Standard creams, balms and lotions are not designed to reach the bloodstream in any meaningful amount. Transdermal patches work differently and are built to cross the skin, so read those labels.
What is the difference between a cream and a balm?
Texture and how far it spreads. Creams and lotions absorb quickly over a wide area. Balms are thicker, more concentrated, and sit on the skin longer.
Can I use a topical alongside other products?
Yes. A topical is applied to the skin and does not replace anything else. Read the label on each product you use.
What is in them besides cannabinoids?
The full ingredient list is printed on every legal California pack. If you have sensitive skin or an allergy, read it before you buy.
Do all four Caña stores carry topicals?
Which topicals are in stock changes by store and by week. Ask at the counter of the room you are heading to.
Something else?
Talk to usAsk at the counter for what is in today.
This shelf moves more than most. Any budtender at any of our four stores can tell you what is on it.
For adults 21 and over. A valid government issued ID is checked at the door of every Caña store. Prices and stock live on the menu.