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.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

A look inside the emerging market for alcohol-free cannabis beverages

The alcohol alternative

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 12, 2019

As reported by BDS Analytics, consumer spending on cannabis-based foods and beverages reached an estimated $1 billion in 2017 in the U.S. and Canada—and is projected to grow to more than $4.1 billion in those countries by 2022.

Gavel and Chemical Structure of Cannabidiol

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

CBD's shades of gray

While federal regulators have begun to focus in on cannabidiol regulation, much greater clarity is still required.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 5, 2019

The FDA recently held a hearing designed to include information and views related to the safety of cannabis edibles and beverages—with a strong emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) ingredients—as well as to solicit input relevant to the agency's regulatory strategy for existing products.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

Medical cannabis research continues to expand

The state of medical cannabis: Research into the medical and therapeutic uses of cannabis is building steam.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 5, 2019

While records of medical and therapeutic use of cannabis go back thousands of years, several points in history proved instrumental to furthering the ongoing body of research.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

Cannabis Products to offer education opportunities at Process Expo, CPX20

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 5, 2019

Life here at Cannabis Products continues to gain momentum—and fast.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Experts help cannabis edibles manufacturers prepare for future regulation

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 28, 2019

While more U.S. states continually pass recreational and medical cannabis legislation, opening the door to use of cannabis for personal and health-related reasons, from a national perspective, regulatory authorities lack a centralized, cohesive structure.