Topicals & Oils
Oils, oral sprays, balms and creams from licensed producers, live from our shelf in North York. This shelf is new; the cards below show what has landed.
What counts as a topical or an oil?
A cannabis oil is an extract in a carrier oil, sold in a dropper bottle or a metered oral spray and taken by mouth. The label lists THC and CBD in milligrams per millilitre and per bottle, and most come in CBD-forward, balanced 1:1 or THC-forward ratios. A topical is a cream, balm or lotion with cannabis in it that goes on the skin. Both are packaged in child-resistant containers and, like everything on the shelf, come only from licensed Canadian producers through the OCS.
How do I read the dose on an oil or spray?
Oils are measured, not smoked, so the number that matters is milligrams per dose rather than a THC percentage. A 30 mL bottle at 25 mg/mL holds 750 mg of THC in total; one 0.25 mL drop of it is about 6 mg. Sprays list milligrams per spray. Health Canada’s guidance for anyone new to ingested cannabis is to start at 2.5 mg of THC or less and wait; ingested cannabis can take up to four hours to feel fully and can last up to twelve.
How do I order for same-day pickup at Sheppard & Allen?
Tap a card to open it on our online store, order there, and pick up at Gate 45A, weekdays 8 AM to 10:30 PM or weekends 10 AM to 10 PM. We are at Sheppard & Allen in Downsview, North York, 10 seconds from ServiceOntario, with free parking at the door. Not sure where oils fit, or where to start? The product guide compares every format and the New to Cannabis guide covers a first visit.