When applying for a license to farm the crop, Illinois farmers are asked to specify whether they’re interested in growing hemp that can will be used for fiber in textiles, a variety that generates grains for for food, or a CBD-specific strain of hemp. Their selection isn’t binding; in fact, farmers have the option of checking all three boxes. But it’s clear which form of hemp farming is the most popular. The farmers licensed to grow the crop are nearly five times more interested in growing it for CBD than they are in growing it for food or fiber purposes.