Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) in Kootenai County: The Complete Guide by OilWell Cannabis

We’ve been where you are. Maybe you’re in Coeur d’Alene searching for alternatives after the pain clinic’s latest prescription left you groggy and disconnected. Maybe you’re a veteran in Post Falls carrying PTSD that the VA’s pills never quite touch. Maybe you’re a caregiver in Hayden watching someone you love navigate chemotherapy, and you’ve heard whispers about cannabis oil but don’t know what’s real and what’s snake oil. Maybe you’re just exhausted from driving across the Washington border every month to access products that are legal three miles away but forbidden here at home.

We get it. We’re OilWell Cannabis, and we built our Rick Simpson Oil formulas for people exactly like you—people in places exactly like Kootenai County.

We’re not here to sell you hope. We’re here to give you the best possible version of the truth so you can decide what’s right for you. That’s what we told ABC13 Houston back in 2019, and it’s what we’re telling you now, here in North Idaho. Everything that follows is real science, real numbers, and real transparency—anchored to the same evidence standards we’d use for our own families.

Who Rick Simpson Was—and Why His Story Still Matters in Kootenai County

Rick Simpson wasn’t a doctor. He was a power engineer from Nova Scotia who got hurt on a job in 1997, suffered a head injury, and found himself let down by the same medical system that many folks in Rathdrum and Spirit Lake know all too well. His doctor dismissed cannabis. His prescriptions made things worse. Sound familiar? It should. We hear versions of this story every week from people across Kootenai County.

In 2003, Simpson claimed that cannabis oil removed three skin lesions his doctor had diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma. He applied the oil, covered them with bandages, and said they disappeared in four days. No biopsy. No follow-up. No peer-reviewed documentation. Just his personal testimony. That testimony became the foundation of a global movement that eventually reached every corner of the cannabis world—including the quiet corners of North Idaho where people still whisper about Simpson’s name in cancer support groups and at the American Legion hall.

What Simpson got right was drawing attention to cannabinoids when the world was ignoring them. What he got wrong was turning personal experience into universal cure claims without the clinical proof. In Kootenai County, where we value self-reliance but also clear-eyed honesty, that distinction matters. We respect what Simpson started. We built something better.

What Traditional RSO Actually Was—and What’s Changed

Traditional RSO was crude oil made with naphtha or isopropyl alcohol—solvents you wouldn’t want in your body. It was nearly black, tar-like, and smelled like chemicals. Every batch was different because every plant was different. No lab testing. No standardization. No terpenes left after the heat destroyed them. Just 60-90% delta-9 THC and whatever minor cannabinoids happened to be in that particular plant.

Simpson’s protocol called for 60 grams over 90 days—up to 900mg of delta-9 THC daily. That’s 30 to 45 times the typical dose of FDA-approved synthetic THC. At those levels, the risks are real: severe intoxication, anxiety, tachycardia, cannabis use disorder. For someone in Kootenai County dealing with real medical complexity, that’s not a protocol—it’s a gamble.

We did something different.

How Bentley Changed Everything—And Why It Matters for Your Family

Our company didn’t start in a boardroom. It started on a living room floor in Houston, with a paralyzed dog named Bentley and a question that stopped us cold.

“You’ve moved how many tons of weed and you’ve never heard of CBD?”

That question came from a rescue worker named Jessica. Bentley, our founder Colin’s best friend, was facing euthanasia. His back legs were paralyzed. The vet said the pain meds would destroy his organs. The only humane option was to put him down. But giving up on family isn’t something we do in Texas, and it isn’t something you do in Kootenai County either.

Colin made a CBD golden paste. Bentley got up. Walked over. Brought his ball. Ten years later, Bentley died naturally at age twenty. During those ten years, Colin developed specialized formulas for every condition Bentley faced—neurodegeneration, dementia, glaucoma, crippling arthritis. Those formulas became the foundation of what we now offer you.

This isn’t theoretical. Dogs don’t respond to placebo. What worked for Bentley works because of chemistry, not hope.

The OilWell RSO Philosophy: Built for Kootenai County

We designed our RSO for people who need real options without crossing state lines or navigating Idaho’s restrictive medical program. Here’s what makes us different:

1. Accessibility Over Gatekeeping

You don’t need a medical card. You don’t need a qualifying condition. If you’re 21 or older in Kootenai County, you can order our RSO. We ship directly to Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum—anywhere in the county. No dispensary run to Spokane required. No risking transport across state lines. No questions about whether you’re “sick enough” to deserve relief.

2. Patient-Controlled Potency

This is the game-changer for Idaho. Our sublingual oil contains 1,500mg of THCa—the non-psychoactive precursor to THC. In its raw form, it’s legal under the Farm Bill and produces zero high. You can take it during the day, drive your kids to Timberlake High School, operate machinery at work, and function completely normally.

But if you want the psychoactive effects that Simpson’s protocol delivered, you control that conversion. Heat the oil at 260°F for 45-60 minutes, and that THCa converts to approximately 1,315mg of delta-9 THC. Combined with the 90mg already in the bottle, you get about 1,405mg of delta-9 THC—comparable to traditional illegal RSO, but created legally in your own kitchen in Athol or Harrison.

One product. Two completely different experiences. Your choice.

3. Open-Source Formulas

We publish every milligram. Every percentage. Every terpene. Why? Because Rick Simpson gave his oil away for free, and we believe in that spirit. If you can’t afford $129.99 for our sublingual oil, you can source the ingredients yourself and make it. We’d rather you have the medicine than not. That’s the Texas way, and we think it’s the Idaho way too.

4. Multi-Cannabinoid Precision

Traditional RSO was one cannabinoid—THC. Our formula has seven:

• CBD (4,500mg): For anxiety, inflammation, baseline relief
• CBG (3,000mg): For neuroprotection, gut health, cognitive clarity
• Delta-8 THC (6,000mg): For euphoric pain relief without delta-9’s edge
• THCa (1,500mg): Your controlled-conversion molecule
• Delta-9 THC (90mg): Just enough for entourage effect, well under Idaho’s legal threshold
• CBN (750mg): For sleep architecture (though we’ll be honest—the evidence is emerging)
• CBC (750mg): For neurogenesis and inflammation modulation

Total: 16,590mg of cannabinoids in every 30mL bottle. That’s 553mg per milliliter—measured, tested, and consistent. No guesswork. No batch-to-batch variation. No hoping this month’s syringe is as strong as last month’s.

5. Live Terpenes at 5%

Simpson’s oil had no terpenes left after the heat. We preserve and add a specific seven-terpene profile:

• Limonene: Citrus brightness for mood
• Myrcene: Earthy depth for relaxation
• Caryophyllene: Peppery CB2 activation for inflammation
• Pinene: Forest-fresh clarity
• Linalool: Lavender calm
• Humulene: Woody anti-inflammatory
• Terpinolene: Piney-fruity complexity

These aren’t just for smell. Caryophyllene directly activates CB2 receptors, working synergistically with your immune system. That’s real pharmacology, not aromatherapy.

6. Solvent-Free and Lab-Tested

No naphtha. No isopropyl alcohol. We blend pure cannabinoid distillates in organic MCT oil. Every batch is third-party tested for:

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

Certificates of Analysis are available for every bottle. In Kootenai County, where you might have experienced inconsistent quality from unregulated sources, this matters.

The Formulas: Complete Transparency

RSO Sublingual Oil – $129.99

• Live Terpenes: 5% (limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene, linalool, humulene, terpinolene)
• Carrier: Organic MCT oil
• Dosing: Graduated dropper, 0.1mL increments
• Onset: 15-45 minutes
• Duration: 4-6 hours
• Bioavailability: 13-19%
• Doses per bottle: 40-60 depending on serving size

RSO Vape Cartridge – $49.99

• Live Terpenes: 5%+
• Thread: 510 universal
• Onset: 1-2 minutes
• Duration: 2-4 hours
• Bioavailability: 10-35%
• Auto-decarb: THCa converts instantly at vaping temperature (400-450°F)

Both formulas are published in full. If you can’t buy them, you can make them. We mean that.

When to Use Each Format: A Kootenai County Guide

Living in Hayden and need daytime relief without impairment?

• Use sublingual oil raw (don’t heat it). Take 0.3mL in the morning. Zero high. Full anti-inflammatory support.

Working in Coeur d’Alene but managing breakthrough pain?

• Keep the vape in your car or bag. Two puffs during a flare-up. Relief in 90 seconds.

Veteran in Post Falls dealing with PTSD at night?

• Decarboxylate 0.5mL of the sublingual oil and take it 1 hour before bed. The CBN and converted THC will help you sleep without the pharmaceutical hangover.

Chemo patient in Rathdrum struggling with nausea?

• 0.5mL sublingual oil before treatment. Two vape puffs for breakthrough nausea. Delta-8’s antiemetic properties work fast.

Caregiver in Spirit Lake needing sustained support?

• Sublingual oil at 0.5mL every 6 hours. The 4-6 hour duration means fewer doses, more consistent coverage.

Condition-Specific Context for Kootenai County

We know what health challenges look like here. Rural healthcare access is limited. The veteran population is significant. Chronic pain from agricultural and trades work is common. Let’s talk specifics.

Chronic Pain (Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Neuropathy)

Kootenai County’s economy runs on construction, logging, agriculture, and service work—all hard on the body. Our multi-cannabinoid approach hits pain through five pathways simultaneously:

• CBD: Modulates inflammation and pain signaling [4]
• Delta-8 THC: Provides euphoric pain relief with less anxiety than delta-9 [9]
• CBG: Targets neuroinflammation and nerve damage [7][8]
• Caryophyllene: Direct CB2 activation reduces inflammatory pain [24]
• THCa: COX-2 inhibition without psychoactivity [12]

Protocol: 0.3mL raw sublingual during the day (functional). 0.5mL decarboxylated at night (restorative). Vape for breakthrough flares.

Sleep Disorders

Idaho’s long winter nights and short summer days disrupt circadian rhythms. Sleep clinics are scarce in North Idaho. Our CBN content is specifically dosed at levels investigated in recent research: 25-50mg per 1-2mL dose [16][17].

Protocol: 1-2mL sublingual 1 hour before bed. Start with 1mL (25mg CBN). Increase to 2mL if needed.

Anxiety & PTSD

From veterans at the VA in Coeur d’Alene to healthcare workers burned out from the pandemic, anxiety is everywhere here. Colin’s own PTSD drove this formula:

• CBD: Proven anxiolytic at clinical doses [3]
• CBG: Emerging evidence for anxiety modulation [7][8]
• Limonene: Enhances mood and counters THC-induced anxiety [20][21]
• Linalool: Direct calming effects [25][26]

Protocol: 0.3mL raw sublingual morning and afternoon. For acute panic, two vape puffs (1-2 minute onset).

Chemotherapy Support

For cancer patients in Kootenai County traveling to Sacred Heart in Spokane or dealing with treatment locally, nausea is brutal. Delta-8 THC’s antiemetic properties are well-documented [9], and the fast onset of our vape can stop nausea before it escalates.

Protocol: 0.5mL sublingual 1 hour before chemo. Two vape puffs for breakthrough nausea. 1mL at night for sleep and appetite.

The Legal Reality for Kootenai County Residents

Let’s be crystal clear: Idaho has not legalized medical or recreational marijuana. But hemp-derived products containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC are legal under the 2018 Farm Bill and Idaho state law.

Our RSO Sublingual Oil contains only 90mg of delta-9 THC in the entire 30mL bottle—3mg per mL. That’s well under the 0.3% threshold. The other 16,500mg are non-delta-9 cannabinoids that are explicitly legal.

What this means for you:

• You can order from our website and have it shipped to any address in Kootenai County
• No medical card required
• No state registration
• No risk of state-level prosecution for possession
• We include Certificates of Analysis with every shipment for your records

Important: Idaho law enforcement may not be familiar with THCa and delta-8 THC. We provide documentation explaining the Farm Bill compliance. Keep your COA with your product.

Shipping to Kootenai County

We ship to every ZIP code in Kootenai County:

• Coeur d’Alene (83814, 83815, 83816): USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days) or FedEx Ground (3-5 days)
• Post Falls (83854): Same options, typically 2-3 day delivery
• Hayden (83835): Rural delivery times may extend to 3-4 days
• Rathdrum (83858): Standard delivery
• Spirit Lake (83869): May require an extra day
• Athol (83801), Bayview (83803), Careywood (83809): All serviced

All packages are discreet—no cannabis branding visible. Tracking is provided. We use temperature-stable packaging for Idaho’s summer heat.

Our Media Record: Proof We’ve Earned This

Between 2019 and 2023, ABC13 Houston featured us in seven news segments. Not press releases—hard news reporting by journalists who chose us as their expert source.

• 2019: Explaining the CBD boom and our “no snake oil” philosophy
• 2021: Analyzing delta-8 THC legality with uncensored honesty
• 2021: Giving away $35,000 in product for COVID vaccination
• 2021: Warning the industry about the delta-8 ban before enforcement
• 2022: Discussing Biden’s pardon and revealing Colin’s own conviction history
• 2023: Framing the “Renaissance” moment in Texas cannabis

We earned that coverage by being honest when it cost us money, by giving product away when the community needed it, and by telling the truth about psychoactivity when others hedged.

The Open-Source Promise

If you can’t afford our products, we still want you to have the medicine. Here’s the exact formula for our sublingual oil. Source the distillates, mix them in organic MCT oil, add cannabis-derived terpenes at 5%, and you’ve made it yourself.

DIY Formula for 30mL:

• CBD isolate/distillate: 4,500mg
• CBG isolate/distillate: 3,000mg
• Delta-8 THC distillate: 6,000mg
• THCa isolate: 1,500mg
• Delta-9 THC distillate: 90mg (ensure Farm Bill compliance)
• CBN isolate: 750mg
• CBC isolate: 750mg
• Cannabis-derived terpenes: 1.5mL (5% of 30mL)
• Organic MCT oil: Q.S. to 30mL

Heat gently to combine. Store in amber glass with dropper.

This is how we honor Rick Simpson’s original vision. He gave it away. So do we.

Safety & Responsibility

• Age: 21+ only
• Driving: Do not operate vehicles while using activated (decarboxylated) oil or vape
• Pregnancy: Consult your physician. Cannabinoids cross the placenta.
• Drug Interactions: CBD can affect liver enzymes. If you’re on blood thinners, anti-seizure meds, or chemotherapy, talk to your doctor first.
• Storage: Keep away from children and pets. The oil looks like honey. The vape smells like fruit.
• Idaho Law: Possession of marijuana concentrates remains illegal. Our product is hemp-derived, Farm Bill compliant, and ships with documentation. You are responsible for understanding local law.

Idaho’s conservative approach to cannabis means you need to be informed. We provide the documentation. You make the informed choice.

Final Word to Kootenai County

We’re a Houston company, but we built this for everyone who lives in a place like Kootenai County—where the lakes are pristine, the people are resilient, and the healthcare options can feel limited. Where veterans serve their country and come home to a state that doesn’t offer them the medicine they need. Where farmers and tradespeople work their bodies hard and deserve relief that doesn’t come with an addiction warning.

Our formulas work because they’re built on love for a dog named Bentley and informed by a decade of real-world use. They’re legal because we respect the law and engineered around it with real chemistry. They’re accessible because we publish the recipe and ship to your doorstep in Twin Lakes or Blanchard.

If you’re ready to try them, visit oilwellcbd.com. If you have questions, call us at (832) 416-2816. If you want to make your own, use the formula above. Either way, you’re part of the mission now: real medicine, real transparency, real relief.

Welcome to the OilWell family, Kootenai County.