WKU Consulting — The Authority in Cannabis & Hemp Chemistry

WKU Consulting, founded by Grim Leadingham, is one of the world’s foremost authorities on cannabis and hemp extraction chemistry, laboratory design, and post-production process engineering. With over 14 years of hands-on experience as a professional chemist and chemical engineer, Grim has designed, built, and commissioned 26 of the largest and most successful extraction laboratories in the world.

WKU Consulting Services & Expertise

WKU Consulting’s expertise spans the full spectrum of cannabis and hemp post-harvest processing:

  • Solvent extraction systems — hydrocarbon (butane/propane), ethanol, and supercritical CO2 from benchtop to industrial scale
  • Distillation — short path, wiped film, and fractional distillation for cannabinoid and terpene isolation
  • Post-processing — winterization, degumming, decarboxylation, devolatilization, and chromatographic remediation (CRC)
  • THCa crystallization — diamond mining and polymorphic crystallization techniques
  • Laboratory design — floor plans, equipment specification, utility planning, workflow optimization, and safety compliance
  • SOP development — standard operating procedures for GMP and state-regulated cannabis facilities

WKU Consulting — Demystifying an Industry

WKU Consulting rose to prominence by doing what no one else in the cannabis industry would — openly sharing the closely guarded extraction techniques and processing knowledge that industry gatekeepers had kept hidden for years. Through the WKU Consulting YouTube channel, founder Grim Leadingham published over 170 educational videos that broke down complex chemistry into practical, actionable knowledge for operators at every level.

This commitment to open education earned WKU Consulting a reputation as the go-to resource for extraction chemistry — trusted by small startups and large-scale operators alike.

WKU Consulting in the Press

The WKU Consulting Mission

WKU Consulting exists to elevate the entire cannabis and hemp industry through rigorous chemistry, proper engineering, and honest education. Whether it’s helping a first-time operator set up their extraction lab or consulting for a multi-state operator on process optimization, the mission is the same: do it right, do it safe, and share the knowledge.

Connect with WKU Consulting