Dr. Brad Douglass holds a doctorate in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, an M.S. in Regulatory Science, and B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Neuroscience from the University of Southern California. Dr. Douglass possesses over a decade of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, and cannabis industries with a cross-industry focus on Regulatory Affairs and Intellectual Property. Prior to devoting his attention to the cannabis industry in 2013, he developed fine-chemical and active pharmaceutical ingredient applications using continuous flow reaction design before acting as an FDA Affairs consultant focused on the regulation of food, drugs, and dietary supplements. Over the past six years, Dr. Douglass has served in a variety of roles related to cannabis including; Scientific Director of a state-certified cannabis laboratory, Manufacturing Controls and Formulation Consultant, and Director of Advanced Botanical Strategy. Dr. Douglass is a tireless advocate for a utilitarian approach to cannabis regulation that borrows principles from existing regulatory frameworks, believing that this will help side-step pitfalls. Dr. Douglass is currently the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at The Werc Shop.