Cannabis tinctures are alcohol-based cannabis extracts. They are created by a simple process that involves absorbing cannabinoids and other plant medicines into high-proof alcohol and then straining out the plant material.

Cannabis topicals are creams, ointments, oils, lotions and other products infused with cannabis and meant to be applied to the skin. They come in many different forms and applications — you can rub them on, roll them on or soak in them.