Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Editorial Director of Snack, Bakery, Cannabis, Meat, Candy and Food Safety for BNP Media. He has over two decades of publishing experience following the food industry from farm to fork, covering agriculture, ingredient processing, CPG and foodservice R&D, retail and restaurant menu trends, and retail grocery branding. He is a member of the Research Chefs Association and the International Foodservice Editorial Council. Doug studied Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University.

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CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2020

Streamling Cannabis Food and Beverage Production

Working closely with equipment manufacturers can help companies new to cannabis R&D continuously improve their process.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
November 16, 2020
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As more companies enter the cannabis-infused food and beverage product development and processing market, they will seek a high level of quality control (QC) to help ensure product safety and labeling accuracy. 


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CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2020

Cannabis Industry Sees Steady Growth in 2020

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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
November 2, 2020
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The disruptive COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the U.S. retail market. Nevertheless, cannabis has persevered. Most U.S. states with a legal cannabis industry—medical or recreational—quickly deemed cannabis retailers essential businesses, allowing them to operate during even the darkest days of the pandemic.


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Cannabis Leaf Droplet
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2020

Cannabis and Pain Management

A significant scope of new research is currently examining the role CBD and other cannabinoids play in pain management.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
August 14, 2020
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Research is underway to help determine the potential of cannabis in the realm of pain management. This is particularly important work in light of the ongoing opioid crisis in America.
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Dropper and CBD Chemical Diagram
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2020

Pathways Toward CBD Approval

The FDA GRAS approval process will potentially open avenues for using cannabis-derived ingredients in nationally distributed foods and beverages.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
August 10, 2020
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In order to help bring the benefits of CBD and other non-psychoactive cannabinoids to a wider, national audience unencumbered by federal restriction, the industry needs to provide data assuring the ingredients’ safety.
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Cannabis Leaves and Science Lab
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2020

Advancing Medical Cannabis Opportunities

Researchers continue to work toward a better understanding of how cannabinoids can benefit human health.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
August 3, 2020
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Today, medical cannabis is approved for use in 33 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, and several other states have medical or recreational cannabis legalization on the fall election ballot.
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Cannabis Branded Packaging
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Taking a Look at Today's Cannabis Consumer

Distinct consumer populations are emerging, illustrating diverse future directions for the industry.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
June 23, 2020
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In the wake of progressively expanding legislation opening legal cannabis markets across the U.S., we've discovered that today's cannabis consumer comes from all walks of life, and product branding can take myriad viable forms.
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