Topicals are cannabis-infused lotions, oils, and balms that users apply directly to the skin for pain and inflammation relief. Cannabis topicals are non-intoxicating so the user can experience the medicinal properties of cannabis without the psychoactive effects.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
topical (adjective)1.
a) of, relating to, or arranged by - topics set down in topical form
b) referring to the topics of the day or place of local or temporary interest - a topical novel topical references
2.
designed for or involving local application and action (as on the body) - a topical anesthetic a topical remedy
external, surface, localized, dermal, cutaneous