Optimization of industrial hemp production: Influence of stalk maturity on composition, structure, and processing for sustainable packaging (2026)

The growing demand for sustainable packaging materials has increased interest in agro-residue biomass, particularly industrial hemp, as an alternative to conventional fossil-based materials. Freshly harvested, unretted hemp stalks ( Cannabis sativa L. ) collected at 6 (early), 8 (mid), and 10 (late)