Rick Simpson Oil in Allamakee County: The Complete Guide for Iowa Families Seeking Real Answers

Here in Allamakee County, we know the value of doing things right. Whether we’re tending our fields along the Mississippi bluffs, helping a neighbor mend fence after a storm, or sitting around the kitchen table figuring out how to help a loved one who’s hurting—we believe in honest work and honest answers. That’s exactly what we want to give you about Rick Simpson Oil.

If you’re reading this, you probably heard about RSO from someone in Waukon, or maybe a friend in Lansing mentioned it after their trip to the Mayo Clinic. Perhaps you’re a veteran in Harpers Ferry who’s tired of pills that don’t work. Maybe you’re a farmer near New Albin dealing with chronic pain from years of hard labor. Whoever you are, you deserve the full truth—not the hype, not the promises, just everything we know and don’t know, so you can decide what’s right for you and your family.

What RSO Means in Allamakee County

“RSO” gets thrown around a lot these days. Down at the co-op, someone might mention it. In a Facebook group for cancer caregivers, you’ll see the name. But what most folks in Allamakee County don’t realize is that the “RSO” label has become about as meaningful as “natural” on a food package—it can mean almost anything.

Rick Simpson was a power engineer from Nova Scotia, not a doctor. In 1997, he fell from scaffolding and suffered a head injury that left him with ringing in his ears and dizziness that wouldn’t quit. The medications his doctors gave him either didn’t help or made things worse. Sound familiar? We hear this story all the time from folks in our community—whether it’s back pain from years on a tractor, joint pain from milking cows twice a day, or the after-effects of a hunting accident.

When Simpson asked his doctor about cannabis, the doctor refused to discuss it. So he started making his own concentrated oil using naphtha—a petroleum solvent you can find at the hardware store—and high-THC cannabis. In 2003, he claimed three bumps on his arm were diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma, and he treated them with his oil. According to his story, the lesions disappeared in four days.

Important context: No doctor independently verified this. No biopsy confirmed it. No medical journal published it. It was his personal experience, not medical evidence. But that story spread like wildfire, especially after the 2005 documentary Run From The Cure made it global.

By 2009, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had raided his property twice. He was charged with cultivation and trafficking. Eventually, he left Canada entirely. Simpson gave his oil away for free to cancer patients, chronic pain sufferers, people with diabetes, infections, glaucoma, arthritis, depression, insomnia—you name it. He never charged a dime. That generosity became the moral foundation of RSO, even as the product itself remained crude and unstandardized.

The Problem with “Traditional” RSO for Allamakee County Families

Here’s what worries us about traditional RSO, especially for folks in rural Iowa where healthcare can be hours away:

Every batch was different. Simpson used whatever indica-dominant strain he could get. No two harvests are identical—just like no two fields of corn yield exactly the same. The THC concentration might be 60% in one batch, 90% in another. You never knew what you were getting.

Dangerous solvents. Naphtha isn’t food-grade. It can contain benzene and toluene—chemicals we wouldn’t want in our well water, let alone our medicine. Isopropyl alcohol, his alternative, isn’t meant for consumption either. Removing these solvents completely requires lab equipment most folks in Allamakee County don’t have in their barns.

No testing. No lab verified the potency. No one checked for pesticides, heavy metals, or leftover solvent. When you’re fighting cancer or managing severe pain, you need to know exactly what you’re taking.

High THC exposure. At peak dosing, traditional RSO delivered 600-900mg of delta-9 THC per day. The FDA-approved THC drug dronabinol? It’s dosed at 2.5-20mg per day. That’s a massive difference, and it comes with real risks: severe anxiety, panic, racing heart, low blood pressure, and potential for dependency.

No terpenes. The heat and solvents destroyed these aromatic compounds that may help modulate effects. It’s like making apple pie without the cinnamon—you miss part of what makes it work.

No standardization. In Allamakee County, we understand the importance of consistency. When you buy seed corn, you know exactly what you’re planting. Traditional RSO was like buying a mystery bag.

How We Built Something Better—Starting with Bentley

Our company’s story doesn’t begin in a boardroom. It begins with a dog named Bentley.

Bentley wasn’t just a pet—he was family. When he got sick, paralyzed in his back legs, the vet said the only humane option was euthanasia. The pain meds would destroy his organs. We’ve all been there in Allamakee County—facing impossible choices with animals we love, whether it’s a beloved horse, a hunting dog, or the barn cat that’s been around for fifteen years.

Colin Valencia, our founder, grew up in McAllen, Texas, right across the river from one of the most dangerous regions on the border. He saw violence most of us can’t imagine. By sixteen, he’d left home. He learned cannabis in the traditional world, not the legal one. Later, he became a software engineer and did custom development work for Baylor College of Medicine—combining deep plant knowledge with medical-grade precision.

But back to Bentley. A rescue worker named Jessica asked Colin: “You’ve moved how many tons of weed and you’ve never heard of CBD?” That question changed everything. Colin made CBD golden paste for Bentley. The dog got up. Walked over. Brought his ball to play. From paralyzed to playing fetch. Dogs don’t respond to placebo—this was real.

Bentley lived ten more years, dying naturally at twenty. During that decade, Colin developed formulas for every age-related condition Bentley faced:

• Neurodegeneration → CBG for neuroprotection, THCa for brain cell support
• Dementia → CBC for neurogenesis
• Glaucoma → THC for intraocular pressure
• Arthritis → Multi-pathway anti-inflammation using CBD, CBG, THCa, and beta-caryophyllene

Single cannabinoids weren’t enough. Just like farming—one tool can’t do everything. You need the tractor, the combine, the plow. Bentley taught us that precision matters when a life depends on it.

Colin also knows pharmaceutical dependence personally. He struggled with PTSD and Xanax addiction. He quit cold turkey using the same cannabinoid knowledge that saved Bentley—creating what became our Peace Gummies formula during midnight experiments in withdrawal. He still uses the vape form for his insomnia and severe PTSD. This isn’t theory. It’s lived experience.

The Allamakee County Difference: Our RSO Formula

We took everything we learned from Bentley and from the science, and we built something that makes sense for folks in Waukon, Lansing, Harpers Ferry, and every corner of Allamakee County.

Seven Cannabinoids, Not One

Our RSO Sublingual Oil contains:

• CBD: 4,500mg — For anxiety, inflammation, seizure support
• CBG: 3,000mg — For neuroprotection, gut health
• Delta-8 THC: 6,000mg — For pain, nausea, appetite
• THCa: 1,500mg — For inflammation, neuroprotection (non-psychoactive until heated)
• Delta-9 THC: 90mg — Under 0.3% Farm Bill limit
• CBN: 750mg — For sleep architecture
• CBC: 750mg — For neurogenesis, mood

Total: 16,590mg of cannabinoids in a 30mL bottle. That’s 553mg per mL—precisely measured, every time.

Compare that to traditional RSO’s unknown 60-90% THC concentration. Our formula gives you breadth, not just brute force.

Live Terpenes at 5%

We preserve seven specific terpenes that traditional RSO destroyed:

• Limonene (citrus-bright) — Mood elevation
• Myrcene — Relaxation
• Caryophyllene (pepper/spice) — CB2 receptor activation for inflammation
• Pinene (forest-fresh) — Mental clarity
• Linalool (lavender) — Calm
• Humulene (earthy) — Anti-inflammatory
• Terpinolene (piney-fruity) — Complex effects

These aren’t just for smell—they work with the cannabinoids in ways researchers call the “entourage effect.”

Solvent-Free and Lab-Tested

No naphtha. No mystery solvents. We blend pure cannabinoid distillates in organic MCT oil—food-grade, safe, consistent.

Every batch is third-party tested for:

• Cannabinoid potency (±2% accuracy)
• Heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury)
• 400+ pesticides
• Residual solvents (FDA Class 3 limits)
• Microbial contaminants (E. coli, Salmonella, Aspergillus)

We provide Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for every bottle. In Allamakee County, where we check our well water and test our soil, we understand the importance of knowing what’s in what we consume.

The THCa Advantage: You Control the Potency

Here’s what makes our product revolutionary for Iowa—especially given our state’s restrictive cannabis laws.

THCa is the raw, non-psychoactive form of THC. Our bottle contains 1,500mg of THCa. As long as you don’t heat it, it stays non-psychoactive. You can take it during the day, go to work in Waukon, drive your tractor, attend church, and experience zero impairment.

But when you’re ready—maybe at night when pain keeps you awake, or when anxiety overwhelms—you can activate it.

How to decarboxylate at home:

1. Preheat your oven to 260°F (125°C)
2. Place your dose in an oven-safe glass container
3. Heat for 45-60 minutes
4. The THCa converts to delta-9 THC: 1,500mg becomes approximately 1,315mg

Combined with the existing 90mg delta-9 THC and 6,000mg delta-8 THC, you now have a product with psychoactive potency comparable to traditional illegal RSO—but you made that choice, in your home, legally.

This is the most significant innovation in legal cannabis access history. You purchase a Farm Bill-compliant product and decide when and if it becomes psychoactive. For daytime use in Allamakee County, keep it raw. For nighttime breakthrough pain, activate it.

Two Formats for Different Allamakee County Needs

Sublingual Oil: $129.99

• 30mL bottle (about 40-60 doses)
• Onset: 15-45 minutes
• Duration: 4-6 hours
• Best for: Sustained relief, precise dosing, daytime non-psychoactive use
• How to use: Place under tongue, hold 30-60 seconds, swallow

Vape Cartridge: $49.99

• 1 Gram cartridge
• Onset: 1-2 minutes (fastest relief available)
• Duration: 2-4 hours
• Best for: Breakthrough pain, panic attacks, nausea, immediate needs
• Compatibility: 510-thread batteries (available at any vape shop)

For Allamakee County farmers: The vape is like carrying a pocket knife—immediate tool when you need it. The sublingual is like a good pair of work boots—reliable all-day support.

Iowa Legal Status and Allamakee County Access

Let’s address the question every Iowan asks: Is this legal?

Yes. Our product contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight, making it Farm Bill compliant at the federal level. Iowa law aligns with the Farm Bill for hemp-derived products.

You do NOT need a medical card. Unlike Iowa’s extremely limited medical cannabis program (which only allows CBD for a handful of conditions and requires registration), our RSO is available to anyone 21+.

We ship directly to Allamakee County. Whether you’re in:

• Waukon (the county seat)
• Lansing (along the Mississippi)
• Harpers Ferry
• New Albin
• Waterville
• Or anywhere in between

Your order arrives via USPS Priority Mail in 2-3 business days in discreet packaging. No cannabis branding on the outside—just like any other package from a legal business.

For our friends across the river: We also ship internationally. If you have family in Minnesota or Wisconsin, they can order directly. (International customers accept customs responsibility.)

What This Means for Allamakee County Conditions

Cancer Support

We know many Allamakee County residents travel to Rochester, Madison, or Iowa City for cancer treatment. The drives are long, the treatments are harsh, and the side effects—nausea, pain, sleeplessness—can be overwhelming.

Our formula includes:

• Delta-8 THC for nausea and appetite
• CBN for sleep during treatment
• CBD for anxiety and inflammation
• CBG and THCa for additional pathways

Protocol: Take 0.5-1.0mL sublingually one hour before chemo. Use vape for breakthrough nausea. Take 1.0-2.0mL before bed for sleep support.

Important: This is supportive care, not a cancer cure. The National Cancer Institute acknowledges cannabinoid research but does not endorse cannabis as cancer treatment. Never replace proven therapies with RSO alone.

Chronic Pain

From decades of farming, factory work, or injuries—Allamakee County knows pain.

Daytime: 0.3-0.5mL raw sublingual (non-psychoactive) for anti-inflammatory effects
Nighttime: 0.5-1.0mL decarboxylated for full pain relief plus CBN for sleep
Breakthrough: Vape as needed

The combination of CBD, delta-8 THC, THCa, and caryophyllene works through multiple pathways—like using both a wrench and a hammer for different parts of the job.

PTSD and Anxiety

Our veteran community in Allamakee County—like all of Iowa—deserves better than benzo dependency.

Colin personally used this formula to quit Xanax cold turkey. The Peace Gummies were born from his midnight experiments during withdrawal.

Daytime anxiety: 0.3mL raw sublingual (CBD + CBG + limonene)
Nighttime trauma: 1.0mL sublingual or vape (full profile)

Sleep Disorders

Whether it’s pain, anxiety, or just the stress of running a farm in today’s economy—sleep is precious.

Before bed: 1.0-2.0mL sublingual delivers 25-50mg CBN, the dosage levels studied in recent sleep research.

Allamakee County Resources and Community

We know Allamakee County is strong because of its people. Here are local resources that complement RSO use:

Veteran Support:

• Allamakee County Veteran Affairs Office (Waukon)
• Northeast Iowa Veterans Coalition
• VFW Post 7161 (Waukon)

Cancer Support:

• Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, WI) – many Allamakee residents go here
• Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) – frequent destination
• Great River Area Faith Community Nurses (Lansing)
• Local cancer support groups through churches

Pain Management:

• Allamakee County Public Health (Waukon) – (563) 568-5234
• Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation
• Chiropractic and physical therapy providers in Waukon and Lansing

Mental Health:

• Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health (Waukon) – (563) 568-5535
• Veterans Crisis Line: 988 then press 1
• Allamakee County Substance Abuse Services

We are not a substitute for these resources—we’re a tool to use alongside them. Always consult your healthcare provider. If you’re driving to Rochester for treatment, bring our COAs to show your doctor.

Open-Source: The Allamakee County Way

In Allamakee County, we share. We share equipment during harvest. We share recipes at church potlucks. We help neighbors without expecting payment.

That’s why we publish our complete formula. Every milligram. Every percentage.

If $129.99 is out of reach—if you’re facing medical bankruptcy, if you’re on a fixed income, if you’re a young farmer just starting out—we want you to have the recipe.

Here’s what you need to source:

• CBD distillate: 4,500mg
• CBG isolate: 3,000mg
• Delta-8 THC distillate: 6,000mg
• THCa isolate: 1,500mg
• Delta-9 THC distillate: 90mg (ensuring under 0.3%)
• CBN isolate: 750mg
• CBC isolate: 750mg
• Live terpenes: 5% of total volume
• Organic MCT oil: to 30mL

Mix at low heat (under 200°F to preserve THCa). Store in amber glass.

This is the modern version of Rick Simpson giving his oil away for free. We sell a professional, tested product for those who can afford it. We give away the knowledge for those who can’t.

How to Order in Allamakee County

Online: oilwellcbd.com
Phone: (832) 416-2816
Email: [email protected]

Shipping: USPS Priority Mail to any Allamakee County address. Tracking provided. Discreet packaging.

Questions? Call us. We’re real people in Houston who understand rural life because our founder came from the borderlands where survival depended on community. We’ll talk you through it like neighbors.

Safety: The Honest Talk

We promised no snake oil. Here’s what you need to know:

Drug Testing: Delta-8 THC and decarboxylated THCa will trigger positive THC tests. If your workplace tests (factory, school district, transportation), use raw sublingual only or consult your employer.

Impairment: Decarboxylated product causes psychoactive effects. Do not drive or operate machinery. Just like you wouldn’t drive after too much cough syrup.

Liver Health: High-dose CBD can affect liver enzymes. If you have liver disease or take medications metabolized by the liver (many common drugs), talk to your doctor.

Pregnancy: Not recommended. Cannabinoids cross the placenta.

Children: Our products are for 21+ only. Keep out of reach, just like you would with any medicine.

Storage: Keep in cool, dark place. Heat converts THCa to THC over time.

The Allamakee County Promise

We started this company because a dog named Bentley got up and walked. Because Colin survived PTSD and benzo addiction. Because we believe people in places like Allamakee County—rural, proud, hardworking—deserve the same access to cannabinoid medicine as people in Houston or Los Angeles.

We can’t be there in person when you’re sitting in the waiting room at Gundersen or Mayo. We can’t sit at your kitchen table in Waterville while you figure out how to help your spouse. But we can make sure that when you decide to try RSO, you’re getting the most thoughtful, transparent, evidence-informed product available anywhere.

Start low, go slow. Consult your doctor. Keep your community close. And know that we’re here, shipping to your door, with a product made from the same love that got Bentley back on his feet.

OilWell Cannabis
810 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006
(832) 416-2816 | [email protected]
oilwellcbd.com

Shipping to Allamakee County, Iowa and worldwide. Open-source formulas. Third-party tested. Farm Bill compliant.