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Rick Simpson Oil in Alachua County: The Complete Guide by OilWell Cannabis

If you’re reading this in Alachua County—whether you’re in downtown Gainesville, out near the horse farms of Newberry, or anywhere between Paynes Prairie and the Santa Fe River—you’ve probably heard the term “Rick Simpson Oil” whispered in cancer support groups, discussed in chronic pain forums, or maybe even seen it on a dispensary menu somewhere along Archer Road. And you’re probably wondering: what is this stuff, really? Is it legal here in Florida? Does it actually work? And why is everyone from UF Health patients to veterans in our community talking about it?

We get these questions every day from people across North Florida, and we believe you deserve the full, unvarnished truth—not hype, not miracles, just honest education rooted in the same scientific standards we apply to our own products. As a Houston-based company that ships nationwide and internationally, we’ve built our reputation on transparency, and Alachua County’s educated, medically sophisticated population deserves nothing less.

Who Was Rick Simpson, Really?

Let’s start with the man whose name became synonymous with concentrated cannabis oil. Rick Simpson wasn’t a doctor, a scientist, or a researcher. He was a power engineer from Nova Scotia—a blue-collar tradesman who, in 1997, fell from scaffolding at a hospital in Moncton and suffered a severe head injury. The tinnitus, dizziness, and post-concussion symptoms that followed? Conventional medicine couldn’t touch them. The prescriptions either failed or made things worse. When cannabis gave him more relief than anything his doctors offered, he asked his physician to support his cannabis use. The doctor refused.

Sound familiar, Alachua County? We hear versions of this story constantly from people who’ve cycled through the specialist networks at UF Health, tried every pharmaceutical option, and found themselves searching for alternatives when the system runs out of answers. Gainesville’s medical community is excellent—among the best in the Southeast—but even here, patients hit walls.

Simpson’s pivotal moment came in 2003, when he claimed three bumps on his arm, diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma, disappeared after he applied concentrated cannabis oil and bandaged them for four days. Important context: this is personal testimony, not medical evidence. No biopsy confirmation. No peer-reviewed documentation. No independent verification. But this experience became the origin story of “Rick Simpson Oil,” and it’s historically significant because it sparked a global movement.

The Traditional RSO Protocol: What It Actually Was

Simpson developed a specific 60-gram, 90-day oral protocol designed around crude, single-strain cannabis extract. Here’s exactly what he recommended, because we believe you need to see the full picture to understand how modern formulations have evolved:

The Goal: Consume 60 grams of concentrated cannabis oil over approximately 90 days. Simpson considered this the minimum for serious cancer treatment.

The Titration Schedule:

• Week 1: Half a grain of rice-sized dose (10-15mg) three times daily
• Weeks 2-5: Double the dose every four days until reaching 1 gram per day
• Weeks 5-12: Maintain 1 gram daily, divided into three doses

At peak dosing, patients consumed roughly 1 gram of high-THC oil daily. Assuming 60-90% THC content, that’s 600-900mg of delta-9 THC per day—doses far exceeding anything studied in controlled clinical settings. For perspective, the FDA-approved synthetic THC drug dronabinol is typically dosed at 2.5 to 20mg per day.

Important context for evaluating this protocol:

• No controlled trial validation exists
• The material was crude and unstandardized—every batch different
• Very high THC exposure carries real risks: severe intoxication, anxiety, panic, tachycardia, hypotension, and cannabis use disorder [1][13][14][15]
• Oncology patients are medically complex—using unregulated oil as primary treatment introduces harm beyond the oil itself

What Traditional RSO Was as a Product

Source Material: Single high-THC indica strain, no standardization. Whatever the grower had that season.

Extraction Solvent: Naphtha (petroleum-based lighter fluid) or 99% isopropyl alcohol—neither food-grade. This is one of the biggest safety issues with traditional production.

Extraction Process: Bucket, solvent, agitate, filter, rice cooker evaporation. Simple, accessible—and dangerous. The fire risk from evaporating flammable solvents in enclosed spaces cannot be overstated, especially for anyone in Alachua County’s apartment complexes near campus or in densely packed neighborhoods.

Appearance: Nearly black, thick, tar-like oil with strong cannabis odor and possible solvent residual smell.

Cannabinoid Profile: Fully decarboxylated THC-dominant (60-90% estimated), with minor cannabinoids at natural, uncontrolled ratios. No lab testing, no COA, no consistency.

Terpene Content: Essentially zero. The solvent and heat destroyed them.

This is what “RSO” meant for years. It’s what people in Gainesville cancer support groups still talk about. It’s what your neighbor’s cousin made in their garage. And it’s why we knew we had to do something radically different.

What Simpson Got Right—And What He Overstated

Simpson drew attention to cannabinoids as serious biomedical research when the world was ignoring them. He helped create the cultural and political conditions for the legal cannabis industry that exists today. He never patented his method, never charged patients, and gave his oil away freely. That ethos of accessibility matters.

But his cure claims exceeded the evidence. No human clinical trial has demonstrated that RSO cures cancer. The preclinical literature shows THC and CBD can induce apoptosis in cancer cell lines and reduce tumor growth in animal models , but these findings have not translated to proven human cancer cures. The gap between in vitro/animal results and human outcomes is vast.

The U.S. National Cancer Institute acknowledges cannabinoid anticancer research but does not endorse cannabis as a cancer treatment . The FDA has not approved any cannabis plant product for cancer. Health Canada has never approved RSO for cancer.

What he overstated: Encouraging patients to use RSO instead of proven cancer therapies carries genuine harm potential. Delayed treatment for treatable cancers is a documented concern in alternative medicine. We cannot emphasize this enough for our Alachua County readers—RSO education should complement medical care, not replace it. If you’re being treated at UF Health Cancer Center or North Florida Regional, please discuss any cannabinoid use with your oncology team.

The OilWell Story: From McAllen to Montrose to Gainesville

Our founder Colin Valencia grew up in McAllen, Texas—one of the most economically challenged and dangerous border regions in America. By sixteen, he’d left home after seeing friends killed or imprisoned. He chose cannabis over darker paths, learning the plant intimately in the traditional cannabis world pre-legalization. He later became a software engineer doing custom development for Baylor College of Medicine, combining deep plant knowledge with medical-grade technical precision.

But the real origin story begins with a dog named Bentley. Bentley was paralyzed, facing euthanasia. Veterinarians said pain meds would destroy his organs. In desperation, Colin created a CBD golden paste. Bentley got up. He walked over and brought his ball to play. Dogs don’t respond to placebo. That wasn’t hope—it was chemistry.

Bentley lived ten more years, and during that decade, Colin developed formulas for every age-related condition: neurodegeneration (CBG neuroprotection, THCa PPARγ agonism), dementia (CBC neurogenesis), glaucoma (THC CB1 agonism), arthritis (multi-pathway anti-inflammatory). Single cannabinoids weren’t enough. Bentley’s life depended on precision formulation, not guesswork.

Colin also knows pharmaceutical dependence personally. He struggled with PTSD and benzodiazepine addiction, quitting Xanax cold turkey using the cannabinoid knowledge he’d built. Our Peace Gummies were born during midnight experiments fighting benzo withdrawal. Colin personally uses the vape form for insomnia and severe PTSD. This isn’t theoretical—he lived what RSO patients live.

Why Our Formulas Diverge from Traditional RSO

We built our RSO products specifically to solve the problems that limited Rick Simpson’s original vision. Here’s how:

Multi-Cannabinoid Approach: Traditional RSO used whatever single strain was available. Our sublingual oil contains seven defined cannabinoids at specific ratios: CBD (4,500mg), CBG (3,000mg), delta-8 THC (6,000mg), THCa (1,500mg), delta-9 THC (90mg), CBN (750mg), and CBC (750mg). This reflects the entourage-effect literature suggesting benefit from cannabinoid diversity [20][29].

Terpene Preservation: Traditional RSO had zero terpenes. We include live terpenes at 5% with a defined seven-terpene profile: limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene, linalool, humulene, and terpinolene. Cannabis-specific entourage effects in humans remain an active research area, but the mechanistic plausibility is strong enough to justify inclusion [20][29].

THCa as Separate Ingredient: Simpson’s oil was fully decarboxylated. We preserve 1,500mg of THCa as a distinct ingredient because the literature suggests non-psychoactive bioactivity via COX-2 inhibition and PPARγ agonism that is lost when THCa converts to THC [12].

Reduced Delta-9 THC Dominance: Traditional RSO was 60-90% delta-9 THC. Our formula contains only 90mg total delta-9 THC in the entire 30mL bottle (3mg/mL), dramatically reducing impairment risk while maintaining therapeutic potential through other cannabinoids.

Product Format Innovation: Simpson had one crude format. We offer two: sublingual oil for sustained relief and vape cartridge for acute breakthrough symptoms.

The THCa Legal Framework: Why This Matters for Florida

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived products containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight. Our sublingual oil contains only 90mg delta-9 THC total in a 30mL bottle—well under the threshold. All cannabinoids are hemp-derived. This makes our product federal law compliant and legal in Florida.

Here’s the genius part: THCa is not delta-9 THC. It’s the acidic, non-psychoactive precursor. At the point of sale, our product is fully compliant. But when you heat it at 260°F for 45-60 minutes, that 1,500mg of THCa converts to approximately 1,315mg of delta-9 THC. Combined with the existing 90mg, you get ~1,405mg total delta-9 THC—full psychoactive potency, entirely at your discretion.

This means the same legal product can function as:

• Non-psychoactive anti-inflammatory (use raw)
• Full-potency psychoactive medicine (decarboxylate at home)
• Instant relief (vape auto-decarboxylates at 400-450°F)

Important legal notice: You are responsible for understanding Florida law. While hemp-derived products are legal statewide, local ordinances may vary. We ship with full documentation, COAs, and receipts. International customers accept all customs risk.

Our Open-Source Philosophy: Transparency You Can Verify

Rick Simpson gave his oil away for free and taught people how to make it. We honor that ethos by publishing our complete formulas publicly—every milligram, every percentage. If you can’t afford our products, you can source the ingredients and make your own.

As Colin told ABC13 in 2019: “I’m not trying to sell people snake oil. I’m not trying to sell people hope. But there’s enough research out there that people just need to know and try and have the best possible version to base their opinions off of to give it a fair shot as to whether it’s right or wrong for them.”

That wasn’t marketing—it was a promise. And we kept it.

The Original Open-Source Formula: Bentley’s CBD Golden Paste

We published the exact recipe that saved Bentley’s life years before we open-sourced our RSO formulas:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup organic turmeric powder
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup coconut oil (unrefined, organic)
• 1-2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (for absorption)
• CBD oil (dosage per pet’s needs)

Instructions: Mix turmeric and water over low heat until paste forms (7-10 minutes). Add coconut oil and pepper. Cool and refrigerate up to two weeks. Add CBD oil before serving.

This pattern—share what works, let people make it themselves—is foundational to who we are. It wasn’t a marketing strategy; it was the right thing to do.

Two Formats for Different Alachua County Lifestyles

RSO Sublingual Oil – $129.99

Specs:

• 30mL bottle (1 fl oz)
• 16,590mg total cannabinoids (553mg/mL)
• Seven cannabinoids: CBD 4,500mg, CBG 3,000mg, delta-8 THC 6,000mg, THCa 1,500mg, delta-9 THC 90mg, CBN 750mg, CBC 750mg
• Live terpenes at 5%: limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene, linalool, humulene, terpinolene
• Organic MCT oil base
• Graduated dropper (0.1mL increments)
• Onset: 15-45 minutes
• Duration: 4-6 hours
• Bioavailability: 13-19%
• ~40-60 doses per bottle

Best for: Sustained relief, precise dosing, daytime non-psychoactive use (raw), nighttime sleep support (decarbed), maximum bioavailability

RSO Vape Cartridge – $49.99

Specs:

• 1-gram cartridge
• 900mg+ total cannabinoids
• Same six-cannabinoid ratio (auto-decarbs THCa)
• Live terpenes at 5%+
• 510-thread universal battery compatibility
• Onset: 1-2 minutes
• Duration: 2-4 hours
• Bioavailability: 10-35%

Best for: Fast relief (breakthrough pain, nausea, panic), portability, discretion, acute situations

When to Use Each Format in Alachua County Life

Condition-Specific Guidance for Alachua County Residents

Important disclaimer: These contexts are informed by research cited in our GENERAL KNOWLEDGE section. They are NOT medical prescriptions, NOT FDA-approved, and NOT substitutes for professional care. Consult your UF Health provider, North Florida Regional specialist, or primary physician before use.

Chemotherapy Support (UF Health Cancer Center)

• Pre-chemo: 0.5-1.0mL sublingual 1 hour before treatment
• Breakthrough nausea: 2-3 vape puffs (1-2 min onset)
• Post-chemo: 0.5mL sublingual every 6 hours
• Sleep: 1.0-2.0mL sublingual before bed (25-50mg CBN)

Chronic Pain (arthritis, fibromyalgia, neuropathy common in North Florida)

• Daytime: 0.3-0.5mL raw sublingual for anti-inflammatory effects without impairment
• Nighttime: 0.5-1.0mL decarbed sublingual + CBN for sleep
• Breakthrough: Vape as needed

Sleep Disorders (common among UF students and aging population)

• Before bed: 1.0-2.0mL sublingual delivers 25-50mg CBN
• Evidence shows CBN sleep benefits peak at these doses [16][17]

Anxiety & Stress (Gainesville’s high-pressure academic environment)

• Daytime: 0.3mL raw sublingual (CBD + CBG)
• Nighttime: 1.0mL sublingual full profile

PTSD (Alachua County’s veteran community)

• Colin’s personal experience: vape for acute episodes, sublingual for maintenance
• Fast onset critical for panic attacks

Competitive Reality Check: How We Compare

OilWell vs. Florida Medical Marijuana (TCUP)

OilWell vs. Hemp CBD RSO (e.g., online brands)

Bottom line: We offer 16x the cannabinoid content with multi-cannabinoid synergy and patient-controlled potency.

Delivery to Alachua County: How You Get It

We ship nationwide including all of Florida. While we don’t offer same-day delivery to Gainesville like we do in Houston, we get your order to Alachua County fast:

• Shipping: USPS Priority Mail (2-3 business days) or FedEx/UPS Ground (3-5 days)
• Packaging: Discreet, no cannabis branding visible
• Tracking: Provided for all orders
• Florida Legal: All packages include COAs and documentation confirming Farm Bill compliance
• Signature Option: Available for security

International note: We ship globally where hemp-derived products are legal. For Alachua County residents with family overseas facing cancer or chronic pain, this means you can legally send them the same formula you’re using. That’s a level of access Rick Simpson never had.

Our Commitment to Alachua County: Evidence, Not Hype

Every cannabinoid in our formula—CBD, CBG, delta-8 THC, THCa, delta-9 THC, CBN, CBC—has its own evidence profile in our GENERAL KNOWLEDGE section. Every claim we make is tied to peer-reviewed sources. We hold ourselves to the same standards we apply to the broader field.

We’ve been featured seven times on ABC13 Houston across four years because we tell the truth—even when it’s uncomfortable. When Delta-8 became illegal overnight, we proactively pulled our products and warned competitors who were unknowingly shipping Schedule I narcotics. When President Biden announced marijuana pardons, we shared Colin’s personal conviction history to put the policy in human context. During COVID, we gave away $35,000 in product to encourage vaccination.

We’re not here to follow trends. We’re here to set them. And our trend is integrity.

Ready to Try OilWell RSO in Alachua County?

Order online: OilWellCBD.com

Call us: (832) 416-2816—real humans answer, no bots

Email: [email protected]

Follow: @oilwellcbd on Instagram for education and updates

Visit our Houston location (when you’re in town): 810 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006 (Montrose neighborhood)

Final Thoughts for Alachua County

Whether you’re a UF researcher examining cannabinoid pharmacology, a cancer patient at UF Health Shands seeking supportive care options, a veteran in Gainesville managing PTSD, or simply someone curious about what RSO really is—we’ve built this product and this documentation for you.

Alachua County deserves cannabis education that matches its medical sophistication. You have world-class research institutions in your backyard. You have a community that values evidence. And you have a legal framework (Florida’s hemp program) that makes our Farm Bill-compliant products accessible.

Our promise: We’ll keep publishing our formulas. We’ll keep citing the research. We’ll keep telling you what we know, what we don’t know, and what the evidence actually says. Because that’s what Rick Simpson’s legacy demands—not blind faith, but informed choice.

The same product that helped Colin quit Xanax, that kept Bentley walking for ten years, that UF Health-area patients are now using for chemo support—that’s what we’re offering Alachua County. Not magic. Just the best version we can make, with all the information you need to decide if it’s right for you.

Order your OilWell RSO today and experience the difference that transparency makes.

Age requirement: 21+ for all RSO products

FDA Disclaimer: These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take medications.

Safety Warning: May cause drowsiness or impairment. Do not operate vehicles or machinery while using psychoactive cannabinoids. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.

Legal Notice: Buyer is responsible for verifying compliance with Florida and Alachua County laws. THCa converts to delta-9 THC when heated. Product contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC at point of sale. Void where prohibited. International customers accept all customs and legal risk.

Drug Testing Warning: Raw THCa may not trigger positive tests, but decarboxylated THCa (converted to THC) and delta-8 THC will. If you’re subject to workplace testing in Gainesville’s medical, academic, or corporate sectors, use raw form only or consult HR policies.