Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) in Hancock County, Indiana: The Complete Guide by OilWell Cannabis

If you’re reading this in Hancock County—whether you’re in Greenfield, McCordsville, Fortville, or out in the rural stretches between New Palestine and Charlottesville—you’ve probably heard whispers about Rick Simpson Oil. Maybe a neighbor mentioned it at the Hancock County 4-H Fair. Maybe someone in your church group brought it up during a discussion about chronic pain. Or maybe you’re sitting in a waiting room at Hancock Health right now, searching on your phone for alternatives after hearing that traditional treatments aren’t working the way you hoped.

We get it. We’ve been there. And we’re here to give you the straight truth about RSO—not the fairy tales, not the fear-mongering, but the real science and practical guidance that people in Hancock County deserve.

Who Is Rick Simpson, and Why Does He Matter to Hancock County?

Rick Simpson wasn’t a doctor. He was a power engineer from Nova Scotia—a working-class guy, not unlike the folks who keep our manufacturing plants running in Indianapolis or work the agricultural supply chains that feed into Hancock County’s economy. In 1997, after a workplace injury left him with debilitating head trauma and tinnitus, the medical system failed him. Sound familiar? Too many folks in Hancock County have been told to just “take these pills” when the pills either don’t help or create new problems.

Simpson discovered that cannabis provided relief when prescriptions didn’t. Then in 2003, after applying concentrated cannabis oil to skin lesions he claimed were basal cell carcinoma, he reported they disappeared within days. Important context: No doctor verified this. No biopsy was taken. No clinical trial was conducted. But that personal experience became the origin story of RSO, and it sparked a global movement.

What Simpson got right was drawing attention to cannabinoids when the world was ignoring them. What he got wrong was claiming RSO could “cure cancer”—a claim that has never been proven in human clinical trials and that institutions like the National Cancer Institute and FDA have repeatedly warned against. We respect Simpson’s legacy, but we won’t repeat his mistakes. At OilWell Cannabis, we’re committed to what the research actually shows, not what we wish it showed.

The Traditional RSO Protocol vs. Modern Safety Standards

Simpson’s original protocol was extreme: 60 grams of highly concentrated oil over 90 days, reaching up to 1 gram per day at peak dosing. For perspective, that’s roughly 600-900 mg of delta-9 THC daily—doses far exceeding anything studied in controlled settings. At those levels, patients faced severe intoxication, anxiety, tachycardia, and genuine risk of cannabis use disorder.

Worse, traditional RSO was made using naphtha or isopropyl alcohol—toxic, non-food-grade solvents that could leave harmful residues. The product was a thick, tar-like black oil with no lab testing, no standardization, and no terpene preservation. Every batch was different. Simpson gave it away for free—a noble gesture, but one that offered zero quality control for people already facing life-threatening illnesses.

Why Hancock County Residents Need Better

Here in Hancock County, we’re blessed with Hancock Health providing quality medical care, but we also know the limitations. Specialist appointments in Indianapolis can mean months-long waits. The opioid crisis has hit rural Indiana hard—many of us know someone whose life was destroyed by prescription painkillers. Veterans returning from service face PTSD and limited resources. When conventional medicine falls short, people start searching.

The problem is that most “RSO” products sold in Indiana today—including at some shops in Indianapolis or online—are just crude extracts with fancy labels. They might contain unknown THC levels, residual solvents, and zero quality assurance. That’s not medicine; it’s gambling.

OilWell Cannabis: Built from Pain, Engineered for Precision

Our founder Colin Valencia grew up in McAllen, Texas, one of the most dangerous border regions in America. He lost friends to violence, faced every form of danger imaginable, and by sixteen had to leave home for good. He understands suffering—not from textbooks, but from living it. He also understands cannabis, having learned the plant intimately in the years before legalization.

But what separates OilWell from every other cannabis company is what happened next. Colin became a software engineer and did custom development for Baylor College of Medicine—one of America’s top medical institutions. That combination of deep plant knowledge and medical-grade technical precision is what created our RSO formula.

Bentley’s Story: The Real Miracle Behind Our Formula

The real origin of OilWell wasn’t a business plan—it was a paralyzed dog named Bentley. When veterinarians said Bentley needed to be euthanized, Colin refused. A rescue worker asked: “You’ve moved how many tons of weed and you’ve never heard of CBD?” That question changed everything.

Colin created a CBD golden paste for Bentley. The results weren’t marginal—Bentley got up, walked across the room, and brought Colin his ball to play. Dogs don’t respond to placebo. Over the next ten years, Bentley lived to age twenty, and Colin developed specialized formulas for every age-related condition: neurodegeneration (CBG for neuroprotection, THCa for brain cell preservation), dementia (CBC for neurogenesis), glaucoma (THC via CB1 receptors), and crippling arthritis (multi-pathway anti-inflammatory cannabinoids).

Bentley’s ten-year journey is why our RSO has seven cannabinoids instead of one. Single cannabinoids weren’t enough for Bentley’s complex needs—and they’re not enough for human patients either.

Colin’s Personal Battle: PTSD, Benzo Addiction, and Recovery

Colin also knows pharmaceutical dependence personally. He struggled with severe PTSD and Xanax addiction. When he decided to quit benzodiazepines cold turkey—a dangerous process—he used the same cannabinoid knowledge he’d developed for Bentley. Our Peace Gummies formula was created during midnight experiments while fighting through withdrawal symptoms. Colin personally uses our vape formulation to manage his insomnia and PTSD daily.

This isn’t theoretical knowledge. Colin lived what RSO patients live. He knows the desperation when pharmaceuticals fail, the discovery that cannabinoids work when pills don’t, and the need for products that are safe, legal, and actually effective.

Our RSO Formula: What Makes It Different

Our RSO is not traditional Rick Simpson Oil. It’s a modern, multi-cannabinoid formulation that solves the problems Simpson’s original method couldn’t address.

The Seven-Cannabinoid Synergy Approach

Instead of a single, crude THC extract, our sublingual oil contains:

Total: 16,590 mg cannabinoids across 30 mL (553 mg per mL)

This isn’t just throwing compounds together—it’s based on ten years of real-world formulation work that kept Bentley alive and helped Colin reclaim his life from benzo addiction.

Patient-Controlled Potency: The THCa Advantage

Here’s what makes our product revolutionary for Hancock County residents: You control the psychoactivity.

Option 1: Raw (Non-Psychoactive)
Use the oil straight from the bottle. All 1,500 mg of THCa stays in its acidic form—no high, no impairment. Perfect for daytime use if you need to drive to work in Indianapolis, attend church services, or manage your farm in Hancock County without cognitive effects. THCa has shown anti-inflammatory properties via COX-2 inhibition and neuroprotective potential via PPARγ pathways.

Option 2: Fully Activated (Home Decarboxylation)
Heat the oil at 260°F for 45-60 minutes. This converts 1,500 mg THCa into approximately 1,315 mg delta-9 THC. Combined with our existing 6,000 mg delta-8 THC, you get therapeutic potency comparable to traditional illegal RSO—but you activated it legally in your own home.

Option 3: Vape (Instant Activation)
Our RSO Vape Cartridge instantly decarboxylates THCa at 400-450°F. Every puff delivers fresh delta-9 THC with 1-2 minute onset—ideal for breakthrough pain, panic attacks, or acute nausea.

This means one purchase serves multiple needs. You don’t need separate products for day and night. You control the experience.

Solvent-Free, Lab-Tested, Indiana-Shippable

Traditional RSO used toxic naphtha or isopropyl alcohol. Our product uses no solvents—it’s a formulated blend of individual cannabinoid distillates in organic MCT oil. Every batch undergoes third-party testing for:

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

Certificates of Analysis are available—something no traditional RSO maker could ever provide.

And crucially for Hancock County residents: We ship directly to Indiana under the 2018 Farm Bill. No medical card needed (Indiana’s TCUP program only has ~10,000 active patients anyway). No driving to Indianapolis dispensaries that might carry questionable products. No legal risk. We provide full documentation for customs if you’re ordering internationally.

When to Use Each Format: Practical Guidance for Hancock County Lifestyles

Condition-Specific Usage: What the Evidence Says

Cancer Support During Treatment
If you’re receiving chemo at Hancock Health or traveling to IU Health in Indianapolis, our formula can help manage side effects. Delta-8 THC has documented anti-nausea properties [9]. CBD can reduce anxiety around treatment [3]. But RSO is not a cancer cure—we will never claim it is. Use it alongside your oncologist’s care, not instead of it.

Chronic Pain
The opioid crisis devastated Indiana. If you’re in Hancock County dealing with arthritis, fibromyalgia, or nerve pain, our multi-cannabinoid approach targets multiple pain pathways simultaneously—CBD for general analgesia, CBG for neuroprotection, delta-8 for pain perception modulation, and caryophyllene (a CB2 agonist terpene) for inflammation [24]. The 2022 systematic review on cannabis for chronic pain confirms THC-containing products can provide short-term relief, though dizziness and sedation are possible [13].

Sleep Disorders
Indiana’s rural communities often struggle with sleep—whether from shift work, stress, or pain. Our CBN content (750 mg per bottle) is formulated at levels studied in 2024 sleep research [16][17]. For best results, take 1-2 mL sublingually 30 minutes before bed. The decarboxylated option adds THC’s sedative properties.

PTSD and Anxiety
With Indiana’s veteran population and first responders in Hancock County, PTSD is a real concern. Colin personally uses our vape to manage his severe PTSD and insomnia. CBD’s anxiolytic effects are supported by a 2024 meta-analysis [3], while CBG shows promise in preclinical anxiety models [7][8]. The raw THCa option allows daytime relief without cognitive impairment.

Delivery to Hancock County: How It Works

We don’t have a storefront in Greenfield—because we don’t need one. We ship directly to your door in Hancock County, Indiana.

• Shipping: USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days) to any address in Hancock County—Greenfield, McCordsville, Fortville, New Palestine, or rural routes
• Discreet packaging: No cannabis branding visible on the exterior
• Documentation included: COAs, receipts, and legal compliance paperwork
• Tracking: Full tracking provided for every order
• Temperature-stable: Our MCT oil base remains stable even during Indiana’s hot summers

For our Indianapolis-area customers who want faster service, we can coordinate regional delivery options. Call us at (832) 416-2816 to discuss.

Legal Status in Indiana: What You Need to Know

Important legal notice for Hancock County residents: Our products contain less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight, making them legal under the 2018 Farm Bill and Indiana state law. However, THCa converts to delta-9 THC when heated. You are responsible for understanding your local laws. Indiana law enforcement may not be familiar with THCa chemistry. We provide full documentation, but you assume legal responsibility for decarboxylation decisions. Indiana’s medical cannabis program (TCUP) is extremely restrictive—our products offer legal access without requiring a medical card that most Hoosiers can’t obtain anyway.

Competitive Comparison: Why OilWell Beats Indiana Alternatives

Bottom line: Indiana’s medical program is inaccessible to most residents. Generic hemp RSO lacks potency and variety. OilWell delivers clinical-strength, multi-cannabinoid medicine at a better price per active milligram.

The Open-Source Promise: If You Can’t Afford It, Make It

We know $129.99 is significant for Hancock County families. That’s why we publish our exact formula—every milligram amount, every percentage. If you can source individual cannabinoid distillates, you can make your own version at home for less. It’s the same philosophy Rick Simpson had (give it away free), adapted for modern times.

The Recipe Is Public Below:
Use it. Share it. Improve it. We don’t gatekeep medicine.

Safety First: Real Talk for Hancock County

• Start low: 0.25 mL sublingual (138 mg cannabinoids) and wait 2 hours
• Don’t drive after activating/decarboxylating the product
• Consult your doctor at Hancock Health or Community Health Network—especially if you’re on chemotherapy, blood thinners, or psychiatric meds
• Pregnancy/Nursing: Not recommended; cannabinoids cross the placenta and enter breast milk
• Keep away from children: Our bottles have child-resistant caps, but store securely
• Drug tests: Raw THCa won’t trigger most tests, but activated THC and delta-8 will. Be honest with employers.

Our Promise to Hancock County

We don’t sell snake oil. We don’t sell false hope. We’re a Houston-based company (810 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006) that ships nationwide, bringing medical-grade cannabinoid science to places like Hancock County that have been underserved by both prohibition and the limited Indiana medical program.

Call us: (832) 416-2816
Email: [email protected]
Order: OilWellCBD.com

From the border towns of Texas to the farmlands of Hancock County, our mission is the same: Provide the best possible version of cannabis medicine so you can decide if it’s right or wrong for you.