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Yoo Consultations

Operator-built cannabis consulting.

From license to profitable production.

Built it, ran it, now I build yours. 15 years operating · 1 integrated engagement
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Approach

Mechanism-first formulation: products designed correct from the compound level.

So development takes limited iteration, and the result holds up identically at scale, under state testing, and across shelf life. Fifteen years at the intersection of biochemistry and production, a decade of it running my own licensed processing operation.

By the numbers
15
Years operating
30+
Formulations shipped
50+
Engagements
6
States
Selected work
MoxieFormulation & product development
BoutiqDesign & compliance
SherbinskiDesign & compliance
Imprint Beer CoBeverage & edible development
Ember DMVConsulting, software, compliance & formulation
Formulation achievements
01
First to market with nano-emulsion
Brought nano-emulsion formulation to market through work with Moxie, establishing the fast-onset category.
02
Fastest-acting edibles on the market
Onset as fast as 5 to 10 minutes through proprietary delivery engineering.
03
Proprietary bioavailability methods
Increased bioavailability across gummies and edibles, with separate proprietary systems for beverages.
04
Proprietary hash washing: trim to edibles
A proprietary solventless washing method that turns trim into food-grade edible input, wax through melt-grade, with volatile-solvent capability as well.
05
Novel formulations
Over thirty original gummy and edible formulations with a zero-failure track record across large user populations.
The full stack
7 specialists → 1 engagement
01
Product & category strategy
Choosing the products that actually have margin, not just the cheapest entry.
02
Formulation & R&D
Recipes, dosing, delivery systems, and product development end to end.
03
Compliance & SOPs
Inspection-ready documentation, Metrc workflow, and regulatory operations.
04
Facility build-out
Equipment specification, layout, vendor selection, and build-out reality-checks.
05
Software & data
Custom systems to run the operation, from production tracking to reporting.
06
Go-to-market & brand
Positioning, packaging direction, and market access.
07
Logistics & distribution
Deep operator background in wholesale logistics, fulfillment, and distribution operations, built running my own multi-account operation.
About

I'm John Yoo, an operator turned consultant.

For a decade I ran my own licensed processing operation, so I've made every decision I now advise on with my own capital, license, and testing lab on the line.

That's why one engagement replaces seven specialists: product strategy, formulation, compliance, build-out, software, logistics, and go-to-market. Not in theory, but on the floor. Work designed correct the first time, built to hold up long after I'm gone.

Contact

Tell me what you're building. I'll tell you what it takes.

Book a call → john@yooconsults.com
Yoo Consultations Operator-built · six states · since 2015
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