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

If you’re reading this from Olney, Noble, Calhoun, or anywhere across the 360 square miles of Richland County, you already know what it means to make do with what you have. You know the weight of a long harvest day, the ache that settles deep in your joints after hours on the combine, the way pain becomes a constant companion when the nearest pain specialist is two hours away in Champaign or Evansville. You know what it’s like to watch someone you love battle cancer while the treatment options feel as limited as the cell service on a backroad in Claremont.

We know these truths because they’re the same truths that built OilWell Cannabis. We’re not a corporate cannabis conglomerate from out west. We’re a Houston-born company founded by Colin Valencia, a man who grew up in McAllen, Texas — one of the most economically challenged border regions in America — where he learned early that when the system fails you, you build your own solutions. Our story began not in a boardroom, but with a paralyzed dog named Bentley who veterinarians wanted to euthanize. The CBD golden paste we created didn’t just save Bentley’s life; it gave him ten more years of running, playing, and proving that real medicine doesn’t always come from a pharmacy.

That same spirit — of refusing to give up, of finding answers when conventional medicine falls short, of sharing what works instead of hoarding it — is what we bring to Richland County. This guide isn’t about selling you hope. It’s about giving you the best possible version of the truth about Rick Simpson Oil, grounded in the actual science, so you can make an informed decision for yourself or someone you love.

Understanding Rick Simpson Oil: From Nova Scotia to Rural Illinois

Most folks in Richland County first hear about RSO through whispered conversations at the VFW hall, in Facebook groups for cancer caregivers, or from someone who’s driven all the way to Mattoon for dispensary advice. The name “Rick Simpson” carries weight, especially in communities where word-of-mouth still means something. But here’s what most of those conversations miss: Rick Simpson wasn’t a doctor. He was a power engineer from Amherst, Nova Scotia, a blue-collar tradesman who got hurt on the job in 1997, suffered a head injury that left him with tinnitus and dizziness, and found that the medications doctors prescribed either didn’t help or made things worse.

Sound familiar? It should. We hear versions of this story every week from people in rural Illinois who’ve been bounced between specialists, given prescriptions that cause more problems than they solve, and finally started looking for alternatives when the system ran out of answers. Simpson’s doctor refused to consider cannabis. So Simpson did his own research, learned about a 1974 NIH study on THC and tumors (a study that, importantly, was never replicated in humans), and in 2003 applied concentrated cannabis oil to three bumps on his arm that he claimed were basal cell carcinoma. According to his story, they disappeared in four days. He had no biopsy confirmation, no independent medical verification, no published case study. Just his word, his conviction, and a growing belief that he’d found something the medical establishment was hiding.

From that moment, Simpson became a one-man distribution network. He gave away his oil for free to cancer patients, chronic pain sufferers, diabetics, people with glaucoma, arthritis, depression, insomnia — anyone who asked. He claimed it could cure cancer. He claimed pharmaceutical companies were actively suppressing the truth. He was raided twice by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, charged with cultivation and trafficking, and eventually left Canada for Europe to continue his advocacy. His 2005 documentary Run From The Cure became the underground film that introduced millions worldwide to RSO, including many in southern Illinois who still pass around links to it today.

Important context: We share Simpson’s story here not as medical evidence but as historical catalyst. His personal testimony — no matter how passionately delivered — is not the same as clinical proof. Yet we also honor what he got right: he forced the world to pay attention to concentrated cannabis oil when nobody else would. He gave his oil away for free, taught people how to make it themselves, and never patented his method. That anti-commercial, open-access ethos is the exact same spirit that drives us to publish our complete formulas later in this guide. We diverge from Simpson in the science — but not in the mission to make this medicine accessible.

The Traditional RSO Protocol: What Simpson Actually Recommended

If you’ve been researching RSO online, you’ve almost certainly encountered the “60-gram protocol” — the specific dosing regimen Simpson designed. Here’s what it actually was, straight from Simpson’s own documentation:

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

The Titration Schedule:

• Week 1: Start with a dose the size of half a grain of rice — about 10-15mg of oil — three times daily (morning, afternoon, before bed). That’s roughly 30-45mg per day.
• Weeks 2-5: Double the dose every four days. By week five, you should reach 1 gram of oil per day, divided into three doses.
• Weeks 5-12: Maintain 1 gram per day until all 60 grams are consumed.

Administration Methods:

• Oral (primary): Place under tongue or swallow. Simpson considered this essential for systemic absorption and internal cancers.
• Topical (secondary): Apply directly to skin lesions for skin cancers, covering with a bandage changed every 3-4 days.
• Inhalation (not primary): Simpson acknowledged smoking or vaping for immediate symptom relief but insisted oral dosing was necessary for sustained therapeutic exposure.

Tolerance and Psychoactivity: Simpson claimed patients develop tolerance to THC’s high within 3-4 weeks. He recommended nighttime dosing initially to sleep through the worst effects and warned against driving during titration.

Maintenance: After completing 60 grams, Simpson recommended 1-2 grams per month indefinitely.

Important Context for Evaluating This Protocol:

This protocol was designed by one man based on his personal experience. It was never tested in clinical trials, never submitted to peer review, never validated through pharmacokinetic modeling. Here are the critical safety issues every Richland County resident considering this protocol needs to understand:

• No controlled trial validation. Not a single published randomized controlled trial, cohort study, or well-documented case series has evaluated this 60-gram/90-day protocol for any cancer type.
• Assumes crude, unstandardized material. Simpson’s oil varied wildly in potency depending on strain, growing conditions, and extraction technique. You cannot replicate his results because his starting material was never consistent.
• Extremely high THC exposure. At peak dosing (1 gram per day of 60-90% THC oil), patients consume 600-900mg of delta-9 THC daily. For perspective, the FDA-approved synthetic THC drug dronabinol is typically dosed at 2.5-20mg per day. That’s a 30- to 360-fold difference.
• Real risks at these doses. Consuming 600-900mg of THC daily carries serious risks: severe intoxication, impairment, anxiety, panic, tachycardia, hypotension, and cannabis use disorder. These aren’t theoretical — they’re well-documented in the research literature [1][13][14][15].
• Oncology complexity. Cancer patients are medically complex. Using unregulated, unstandardized cannabis oil as a primary treatment — potentially in place of proven therapies like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy — introduces harm that extends beyond the oil itself.

What Simpson Got Right: He drew attention to cannabinoids when the world was ignoring them. He helped create the conditions for today’s legal cannabis industry. The term “RSO” remains the most recognized name for full-spectrum cannabis extract.

What He Overstated: The leap from preclinical signals to cancer cure was never supported by human evidence. Encouraging patients to rely on RSO instead of proven oncologic therapies carries genuine harm potential. Delayed treatment for treatable cancers is a documented consequence.

The Traditional RSO Product: What It Actually Was

Understanding what Simpson actually made helps you understand why modern formulations are different — and often better. Here’s what traditional RSO looked like:

Source Material: Single high-THC indica strains. No standardization — every batch varied by season, genetics, and growing conditions.

Extraction Solvent: Naphtha (petroleum-based lighter fluid) or 99% isopropyl alcohol. Neither is food-grade. Naphtha may contain benzene, toluene, and other carcinogens. Incomplete purging leaves toxic residues.

Extraction Process: Cannabis + solvent in a bucket → agitate → filter → evaporate in a rice cooker → scrape thick oil → fill syringes.

Appearance: Nearly black, thick, tar-like, sticky. Strong cannabis odor with possible solvent-residual smell.

Cannabinoid Profile: Fully decarboxylated, THC-dominant (60-90% estimated), with minor cannabinoids at natural ratios. No ratio control, no lab verification.

Terpene Content: Essentially zero. Solvent + high heat destroyed all volatile terpenes.

Standardization & Testing: None. No Certificate of Analysis, no cannabinoid quantification, no contaminant screening.

Residual Solvent Risk: Significant. Without lab testing, you cannot verify solvent removal.

The modern cannabis industry has evolved dramatically from this model. Food-grade ethanol and supercritical CO₂ extraction eliminate solvent risks. Lab testing ensures potency, purity, and safety. Formulation science allows precise cannabinoid ratios. These aren’t betrayals of Simpson’s vision — they’re improvements that make concentrated cannabis oil safer and more effective.

OilWell Cannabis: Our Story, Our Mission

OilWell Cannabis was founded in Houston, Texas, but our roots run through the same kind of hardscrabble determination you’ll recognize in Richland County. Colin Valencia, our founder, grew up in McAllen, Texas — a border city where poverty, violence, and cartel activity shaped daily life. By sixteen, he’d left home, faced every form of violence imaginable, and watched friends killed or imprisoned. He chose cannabis over darker paths, learning the plant intimately in the pre-legalization era, then transitioned to legitimate business as laws changed.

Colin’s path eventually led to software engineering work for Baylor College of Medicine — one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the Texas Medical Center. That combination of deep cannabis knowledge and medical-grade technical precision defines everything we do.

But our company truly began with Bentley.

Bentley was Colin’s dog, his family. When Bentley became paralyzed in his back legs, veterinarians said euthanasia was the only humane option — pain medications would destroy his organs, they said. Colin refused to accept that verdict. He’d moved tons of cannabis in his life, but when a rescue worker named Jessica asked, “You’ve moved how many tons of weed and you’ve never heard of CBD?” it exposed a blind spot that changed everything.

Colin learned to create CBD golden paste. Bentley got up. He walked. He brought Colin his ball to play. This wasn’t placebo — dogs don’t respond to placebo. This was cannabinoid medicine succeeding where pharmaceuticals failed. Bentley lived ten more years, dying naturally at age twenty, while Colin developed specialized formulas for every age-related condition: neurodegeneration (CBG for neuroprotection, THCa for brain cell protection), dementia (CBC for neurogenesis), glaucoma (THC for intraocular pressure), arthritis (multi-pathway anti-inflammation through CBD, CBG, THCa, and beta-caryophyllene).

Single cannabinoids were never enough. Bentley’s evolving conditions required multi-cannabinoid synergy and pharmaceutical precision. That decade of real-world formulation testing on a patient Colin loved more than anything is what you get in every bottle of OilWell RSO today.

Colin also knows pharmaceutical dependence personally. He struggled with PTSD and benzodiazepine addiction, quitting Xanax cold turkey using the same cannabinoid knowledge that kept Bentley alive. Our Peace Gummies formula was created during midnight experiments while fighting through benzo withdrawal. Colin personally uses the vape form for insomnia and severe PTSD. This isn’t theoretical knowledge — it’s survival.

Over time, doctors began using our formulas for Crohn’s disease, IBS, ulcerative colitis, PTSD, benzo addiction, and insomnia. We design for vegans, diabetics, and specific health needs because we know that medicine isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Between 2019 and 2023, ABC13 Houston featured us seven times, covering Texas cannabis law, Delta-8 legal analysis, COVID community health leadership, criminal justice reform, and cannabis business pioneering. The media record shows consistency, breadth of expertise, community action, and personal stakes — including Colin’s own marijuana conviction history revealed in the 2022 Biden pardon feature. These features cannot be purchased; they can only be earned.

The OilWell RSO Philosophy: Four Principles for Richland County

Our RSO is not traditional Rick Simpson Oil. It’s informed by the tradition but deliberately different in ways that matter for rural Illinois residents:

1. Accessibility Over Gatekeeping

No medical card required. No qualifying condition list. If you’re 21 or older in Richland County, you can legally purchase our RSO. We ship directly to Olney, Noble, Calhoun, and every rural route in between. Simpson believed medicine should be accessible to everyone; we built a product and distribution model that makes that accessible legally under Illinois law and the federal Farm Bill.

2. Patient-Controlled Potency

Traditional RSO was always psychoactive — fully decarboxylated by heat. Our sublingual formula contains 1,500mg of THCa in its raw, non-psychoactive form. You decide: use it raw for daytime anti-inflammatory benefits without impairment, or decarboxylate at home for full psychoactive potency. Simpson believed patients should control their medicine; we engineered that control into the product chemistry itself.

3. Open-Source Formulas

We publish our complete formulas publicly — every cannabinoid, every milligram. If you can’t afford $129.99 for our sublingual oil or $49.99 for our vape cartridge, you can source the individual distillates and make your own version using our exact recipe. Simpson gave his oil away free and taught people to make it; we adapted that ethos for the modern marketplace.

4. Evidence-Informed, Not Evidence-Overstating

Simpson operated without access to peer-reviewed literature. We have that access, and we use it to distinguish between what’s well-supported, what’s emerging, and what’s overstated. This entire guide is built on that commitment to honest education.

Legal Framework: Why OilWell RSO is Legal in Richland County

Illinois legalized recreational cannabis in 2020, but if you’re in Richland County, you know the reality: there are no licensed dispensaries in the county. The nearest options are in Mattoon (30 miles), Effingham (40 miles), or across state lines in Vincennes, Indiana (35 miles). For many residents, especially those with mobility issues or limited transportation, that’s an insurmountable barrier.

Our RSO operates under a different legal framework that solves this access problem: the 2018 Farm Bill.

The 0.3% Rule: Federal law defines hemp products as those containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight at the point of sale. Our RSO Sublingual Oil contains only 90mg of delta-9 THC in the entire 30mL bottle — just 3mg per mL — well under that threshold. All cannabinoids are hemp-derived, making the product federally legal and shippable to Illinois.

THCa: The Legal Distinction: Our formula includes 1,500mg of THCa (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid), the non-psychoactive precursor to THC. THCa itself is not delta-9 THC, so it’s Farm Bill compliant at purchase. However, THCa converts to delta-9 THC when heated.

Home Decarboxylation: By heating our oil at 260°F for 45-60 minutes, you convert that 1,500mg THCa into approximately 1,315mg delta-9 THC. Combined with the existing 90mg, you get ~1,405mg total delta-9 THC — achieving potency comparable to traditional illegal RSO, entirely legally, because you perform the conversion yourself after legal purchase.

Illinois-Specific Considerations: Illinois law permits possession of up to 30g of cannabis flower or 500mg of THC in products for adults 21+. Our 30mL bottle contains 553mg total cannabinoids per mL, but only 90mg of that is pre-decarboxylated delta-9 THC. The THCa only becomes delta-9 THC if you choose to heat it, putting you in control of your legal compliance. We provide full documentation, Certificates of Analysis, and receipts for every order.

Important Legal Notice: THCa converts to delta-9 THC when heated. You are responsible for understanding and complying with Illinois law regarding cannabinoid products. Do not operate vehicles or machinery under the influence of psychoactive cannabinoids. Keep products out of reach of children.

Open-Source Formulas: Transparency You Can Verify

We’re not hiding behind proprietary blends. Here is the complete formula for our RSO Sublingual Oil — the same formula printed on every bottle we ship to Richland County:

RSO Sublingual Oil Formula

• Live Terpenes: 5% (limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene, linalool, humulene, terpinolene)
• Carrier: Organic MCT oil
• Format: 30mL bottle with graduated dropper (0.1mL increments)
• Potency: 553mg total cannabinoids per mL
• Price: $129.99

This means each dropper-full (1mL) delivers a precisely measured blend: 150mg CBD, 100mg CBG, 200mg delta-8 THC, 50mg THCa, 3mg delta-9 THC, 25mg CBN, and 25mg CBC. This precision matters when you’re managing serious health conditions and can’t afford guesswork.

RSO Vape Cartridge Formula

• Live Terpenes: 5%+
• Format: 1-gram 510-thread cartridge
• Price: $49.99

If you can’t afford our products, you can source these individual cannabinoid distillates and make your own version using our exact recipe. That’s not a marketing gimmick — it’s our commitment to accessibility.

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

Before we ever made RSO, we published the recipe that saved Bentley’s life. For Richland County pet owners facing similar crises:

CBD Golden Paste for Pets:

• 1/2 cup organic turmeric powder
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup unrefined organic coconut oil
• 1-2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (critical for absorption)
• CBD oil (dosage by pet size; consult your Richland County veterinarian)

Heat turmeric and water into a thick paste, add coconut oil and pepper, cool and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Mix with food once or twice daily. This is the formula that got a paralyzed dog back on his feet — and we’re giving it to you for free because that’s how medicine should work.

Solvent-Free Production: Safety You Can Trust

Traditional RSO used naphtha or isopropyl alcohol — toxic solvents that can leave carcinogenic residues. We don’t extract with solvents at all. Our RSO is a formulated blend of individual cannabinoid distillates combined in a controlled production environment.

Organic MCT Oil Base: Unlike the tar-like consistency and solvent-residual odor of traditional RSO, our product uses food-grade MCT oil — neutral-tasting, easy to administer, and enhances absorption through sublingual tissue.

Third-Party Lab Testing: Every batch is tested for:

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

Certificates of Analysis: Available on request and accessible through our website. When you’re dealing with health conditions that have already turned your life upside down, you deserve to know exactly what’s in your medicine.

Product Portfolio: Options for Every Richland County Need

Beyond our flagship RSO, we offer products developed from the same formulation knowledge:

Asshole Peach Gummy Rings ($39.99) — Our best-selling product, particularly favored by veterans for PTSD and pain relief. Each ring contains 268mg total cannabinoids in a carefully balanced ratio.

Peace Gummies ($34.99) — Born from Colin’s personal benzo withdrawal experience. Available in gummy and vape forms for quick relief from PTSD and insomnia.

SWEETEMintz Sugar-Free Vegan Peppermint Hard Candy ($39.99) — 28mg Delta-9 Nano THC, 100mg Nano CBD, 50mg CBG Isolate. Zero sugar, 100% vegan, designed for diabetic and health-conscious consumers.

Custom Creations — We formulate tailored products for specific cannabinoid ratios, delivery formats, or unique health circumstances. Whether you’re a veteran in Olney dealing with PTSD, a farmer in Noble managing chronic pain, or a cancer caregiver in Calhoun navigating treatment side effects, we can design a product for your specific situation.

Three Usage Options: Control Your Experience

Our RSO Sublingual Oil offers three distinct paths from one bottle — because we know that folks in Richland County need flexibility for their diverse lives:

Option 1: Raw (Non-Psychoactive)
Use the oil straight from the bottle. All 1,500mg THCa remains in its acidic form — no high, no impairment. Perfect for daytime use when you need to operate equipment, drive into town, or stay sharp for the job. The THCa still delivers potential anti-inflammatory benefits via COX-2 inhibition and neuroprotective effects through PPARγ agonism [12].

Option 2: Fully Activated (Home Decarboxylation)
Transfer oil to an oven-safe glass dish and heat at 260°F for 45-60 minutes. This converts THCa to delta-9 THC, yielding ~1,405mg total delta-9 THC in the bottle. Use this version for nighttime relief, severe pain, or when psychoactive effects are therapeutically beneficial. You can decarboxylate the entire bottle or just a portion — the control is yours.

Option 3: Vape (Instant Activation)
Our RSO Vape Cartridge automatically decarboxylates with each puff at 400-450°F. This is the fastest onset method (1-2 minutes) for breakthrough pain, panic attacks, or acute nausea. Keep it in your pocket for emergencies.

Condition-Specific Guidance for Richland County Residents

Critical Disclaimer: These usage contexts are informed by cannabinoid research and our formulation rationale. They are not medical prescriptions, not FDA-approved treatments, and not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult your healthcare provider at Richland Memorial Hospital or your local clinic before starting cannabinoid products. Do not operate vehicles or machinery while under the influence of psychoactive cannabinoids.

Chemotherapy-Related Nausea & Appetite Support

• Pre-chemo: 0.5-1.0mL sublingual approximately 1 hour before treatment
• Acute breakthrough nausea: 2-3 vape puffs for immediate relief (1-2 minute onset)
• Post-chemo: 0.5mL sublingual every 6 hours as needed
• Sleep during treatment: 1.0-2.0mL sublingual before bed (delivers 25-50mg CBN)
• Evidentiary context: Delta-8 THC antiemetic evidence [9], delta-9 THC nausea control [1][13], CBD anxiolytic buffering [3]

Chronic Pain (Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Neuropathy)

• Daytime: 0.3-0.5mL raw sublingual — anti-inflammatory benefits without impairment
• Nighttime: 0.5-1.0mL decarboxylated sublingual — combines pain relief with CBN sleep support
• Breakthrough pain: Vape as needed for rapid onset
• Evidentiary context: CBD pain evidence [4], delta-9 THC analgesia [13], beta-caryophyllene CB2 activation [24], THCa COX-2 inhibition [12]

Sleep Support

• Before bed: 1.0-2.0mL sublingual
• At 2.0mL: Delivers 50mg CBN — the dosage studied in 2024 sleep literature [16][17]
• At 1.0mL: Delivers 25mg CBN — above the 20mg threshold associated with reduced sleep disturbance
• Evidentiary context: CBN sleep evidence [16][17]

Anxiety & Stress

• Daytime functional relief: 0.3mL raw sublingual — CBD and CBG address anxiety pathways without impairment
• Nighttime: 1.0mL sublingual — full cannabinoid profile including CBN for sleep architecture
• Evidentiary context: CBD anxiety evidence [3], CBG pharmacology [7][8], limonene entourage effects [20]

General Titration Principle for Richland County

Start low, go slow. Begin with 0.25-0.5mL sublingual and assess effects over 2-3 hours before increasing. Individual responses vary based on body weight, metabolism, tolerance, and concurrent medications. In a small community where everyone knows your business, we understand the importance of finding your right dose privately and safely.

Delivery to Richland County: How You Get It

We know that driving to Mattoon or Effingham isn’t always an option when you’re managing pain, caring for a loved one, or working dawn-to-dusk during planting or harvest season. That’s why we’ve built a delivery system that brings RSO directly to your door in Richland County.

Nationwide Shipping to Illinois

• USPS Priority Mail: 2-3 business days to Olney, Noble, Calhoun, and all Richland County addresses
• Discreet packaging: No cannabis branding visible — plain box for your privacy
• Tracking: Provided for every order so you know exactly when it arrives
• Temperature-stable: Packaging designed for Illinois summers and winter cold snaps
• Free shipping: On orders over $150 (easy to reach with our RSO bundle)

What to Expect

Your order ships from our Houston facility within 24 hours. Illinois law permits hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC, and we include full documentation, Certificates of Analysis, and receipts in every package. If customs or law enforcement questions the shipment (rare, but possible in rural areas), you have complete legal documentation.

Why This Matters for Richland County

There are no licensed cannabis dispensaries in Richland County. The nearest options require a significant drive and often limited inventory. Our direct-ship model means you can access the same clinical-strength, multi-cannabinoid RSO formula being used by patients in Houston’s Texas Medical Center — from your home in Olney or your farm outside of Noble.

Contact for Illinois Orders: (832) 416-2816 or [email protected]. We’re happy to answer questions about shipping to your specific Richland County address.

How Our Formulas Connect to the Evidence

Every cannabinoid and terpene in our RSO formula has its own evidence profile in the research literature we cited earlier. We don’t cherry-pick studies or hide behind proprietary blends. Here’s the honest breakdown:

Well-Supported Actives: CBD and delta-9 THC have the strongest human evidence. CBD’s seizure data is robust. Delta-9 THC’s role in chemotherapy nausea is established.

Emerging Actives: Delta-8 THC is pharmacologically real but less clinically characterized. THCa shows promise in preclinical inflammation and neuroprotection studies but needs more human data.

Clinically Immature: CBG, CBN, and CBC are scientifically credible but have limited human validation. We include them based on promising preclinical work and the entourage-effect hypothesis [20][29], not on proven clinical outcomes.

Terpene Reality Check: Our seven-terpene profile (limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene, pinene, linalool, humulene, terpinolene) is based on preclinical plausibility, not proven human synergy. We include terpenes because they likely contribute to aroma, flavor, and potentially some bioactivity, but we don’t overstate their therapeutic impact where human evidence is lacking.

Bottom Line: Our formula is built on a hierarchy of evidence. We prioritize what science actually supports while acknowledging where research is still emerging. That’s the difference between honest education and snake oil.

Media Recognition: Verified Credibility

Between 2019 and 2023, ABC13 Houston — the ABC affiliate serving America’s fourth-largest city — featured OilWell Cannabis in seven news segments. Five different reporters sought us out across four years, covering business, law, medicine, community health, and politics. No other Houston cannabis operator has that record.

Key Features:

• September 2019: Our foundational quote — “I’m not trying to sell people snake oil… 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”
• August 2021: $35,000 in product donated to encourage COVID vaccination — real community action, not marketing
• October 2021: When Texas banned Delta-8 overnight, we proactively removed products before enforcement and warned other operators who were unknowingly shipping Schedule I narcotics — ethical leadership during crisis
• October 2022: Colin’s personal marijuana conviction history revealed — transforming every quote with the weight of lived experience
• April 2023: Colin explaining the “Renaissance” moment in Texas cannabis — recognized as an industry authority

This media record is independently verified credibility. It cannot be purchased — only earned.

Final Thoughts for Richland County

We know that life in Richland County comes with unique challenges. The agricultural work that sustains our nation takes a toll on bodies. The healthcare desert means you often have to be your own advocate. The close-knit community means privacy matters when you’re exploring alternative treatments.

Our RSO isn’t for everyone. It’s not a miracle cure. But it is the most thoughtfully formulated, transparently produced, and honestly presented concentrated cannabis oil available to Richland County residents today. Whether you’re in Olney dealing with chronic pain from decades of farming, in Noble supporting a loved one through cancer treatment, or in Calhoun looking for alternatives to prescription medications that haven’t worked — you deserve access to products made with integrity.

Our promise to Richland County is the same promise we’ve kept in Houston since 2019: we’ll give you the complete formula, the actual science, and the honest assessment of what we know and what we don’t. We’ll ship it discreetly to your door. We’ll answer your calls and emails directly. And we’ll never pretend cannabis is right for everyone.

If you’re ready to explore whether RSO might be right for you, we’re here. If you want to make your own using our published recipe, we’re here for that too. Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about us — it’s about you having the information and access you need to make the best decision for your health.

Order today at oilwellcbd.com or call (832) 416-2816. We ship daily to Richland County, Illinois, with the same care we’ve given to every order since Bentley got up and brought us his ball.

Legal Disclaimers for Illinois Residents:

• These products have not been evaluated by the FDA
• Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
• Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if receiving treatment at Richland Memorial Hospital or other local facilities
• Do not operate vehicles or machinery while under the influence
• Keep out of reach of children
• Buyer assumes responsibility for verifying local laws and safe use
• Void where prohibited by law

Age Requirement: 21+ only

Illinois Cannabis Resources:

• Illinois Department of Public Health: idph.illinois.gov
• Illinois Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
• Richland Memorial Hospital: (618) 395-2131