Part 1 Physiology, breeding and cultivation 1.Taxonomy and classification of hemp: Mehdi Babaei, Adrian Monthony and Davoud Torkamaneh, Laval University, Canada; 2.Advances in understanding the nutrient and water requirements of hemp: Xinlin Zhao, Caisheng Qiu, Songhua Long and Huajiao Qiu, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops - Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China; 3.Advances in hemp breeding: Stephen Baluch, Oregon State University, USA; 4.Current state of the art in outdoor cultivation of hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.): David R. Gang and Fatemeh Sefidkon, Washington State University, USA; and Bonny Jo Peterson, Industrial Hemp Association of Washington, USA; Part 2 Applications, sustainability and nutraceutical properties of hemp 5.Advances in the use of hemp fibre in the construction industry: Chun Hua Julia Liu and Bernardino D'Amico, Edinburgh Napier University, UK; and Francesco Pomponi, University of Cambridge and University of York, UK; 6.

Advances in the use of hemp in livestock feed: N. B. Parker, A. Irawan, S. Ates and M. Bionaz, Oregon State University, USA; 7.Advances in the use of hemp as feed for aquaculture: Femi John Fawole, Craig Schluttenhofer and Brandy E. Phipps, Central State University, USA; 8.

The environmental sustainability of hemp: common metrics and a consideration of cultivation geography: Christopher Dillis and Van Butsic, University of California-Berkeley, USA; Part 3 Hemp diseases, pests and weeds 9.Integrated pest management in hemp cultivation: Marguerite Bolt, Purdue University, USA; 10.Integrated disease management in hemp cultivation: N. Gauthier and H. Smith, University of Kentucky, USA; 11.Weed management in hemp cultivation: Panayiota Papastylianou, Ioannis Gazoulis, Angeliki Kousta and Metaxia Kokkini, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece; and Panagiotis Kanatas, University of Patras, Greece; Part 4 Social, business, economic and political issues 12.Canada's regulatory stance on industrial hemp production: Richard Haigh and Eli Remington, Osgoode Hall Law School - York University, Canada; 13.Consumers and hemp: demand, trust, and sustainability: Jane Kolodinsky, University of Vermont and Colorado State University, USA; Hannah Lacasse, University of Vermont, USA; Tyler Mark, University of Kentucky, USA; Rebecca Hill, Colorado State University, USA; Heather Darby, University of Vermont, USA; and William Snell and Yuqing Zheng, University of Kentucky, USA; 14.

Building sustainable biobased manufacturing supply chains to help hemp reach its global economic potential: Zhaohui Wu and Jeffrey J. Steiner, Global Hemp Innovation Center, Oregon State University, USA;.