Dr Jay Stratton Noller is Founder and Former Director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University, USA, which was launched in 2019. Now retired, Dr Noller is also Professor Emerit of Oregon State University. From 2011 to 2023, Dr Noller also led hemp research for the State of Oregon, has co-authored legislative bills and administrative rules for USA, Washington and Oregon hemp industry, has advised several countries on hemp policies, and has developed collaborative research agreements and partnerships on hemp at over 20 institutions worldwide.