December 1-4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center

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Douglas Fischer

Douglas Fischer

President and DirectorVapeSAFER

Douglas Fischer is a cannabis lawyer and policy leader with deep expertise in vaporization safety, regulation, sustainability, and commercializaiton. As President of VapeSAFER and General Counsel at ACTIVE, he helps shape industry standards around device quality, ingredient safety, labeling, and environmental stewardship. His work centers on aligning consumer safety, regulatory progress, and commercial realities, to strengthening trust throughout the supply chain and reduce waste. 

Thu Dec 032:00 PM – 2:40 PMBreakout Session Room 2 - N110

From Hardware to Packaging: Building a More Sustainable Cannabis Ecosystem

Sustainability in cannabis cannot be solved by any one company or product category alone. From vaporizer hardware and battery recovery to compliant p

Sustainability in cannabis cannot be solved by any one company or product category alone. From vaporizer hardware and battery recovery to compliant packaging, recycling infrastructure, and consumer education, meaningful progress requires collaborati

Sustainability in cannabis cannot be solved by any one company or product category alone. From vaporizer hardware and battery recovery to compliant packaging, recycling infrastructure, and consumer education, meaningful progress requires collaboration across the entire ancillary ecosystem.  

This panel brings together leaders from hardware manufacturing, recycling advocacy, sustainable packaging, and category-defining brand communications to e

Sustainability in cannabis cannot be solved by any one company or product category alone. From vaporizer hardware and battery recovery to compliant packaging, recycling infrastructure, and consumer education, meaningful progress requires collaboration across the entire ancillary ecosystem.  

This panel brings together leaders from hardware manufacturing, recycling advocacy, sustainable packaging, and category-defining brand communications to explore what real circularity looks like in cannabis. Attendees will learn how the industry can reduce waste, improve product stewardship, design smarter packaging systems, and create shared accountability between suppliers, brands, retailers, and consumers. The conversation will move beyond aspirational ESG language into actionable frameworks for building sustainability programs that are operationally realistic, commercially viable, and brand-enhancing.  

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Panel DiscussionSession TypeRetail Marketing & Operational StrategiesSession Track
Laura Fogelman
Douglas Fischer
Dustin Steerman
Alex Kwon
Laura Fogelman
Laura FogelmanChief of Staff & VP, Communications, PAX
Douglas Fischer
Douglas FischerPresident and Director, VapeSAFER
Dustin Steerman
Dustin SteermanFounder, Vert
Alex Kwon
Alex KwonFounder and CEO, ACTIVE
Laura Fogelman
Laura FogelmanChief of Staff & VP, Communications, PAX
Douglas Fischer
Douglas FischerPresident and Director, VapeSAFER
Dustin Steerman
Dustin SteermanFounder, Vert
Alex Kwon
Alex KwonFounder and CEO, ACTIVE
Tags:Retail Marketing and Operational Strategies
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No