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Home Blog CBD and Drug Testing: The Honest Truth A Kyoto Botanicals Guide Updated: September 1, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan | Founder, Kyoto Botanicals Will CBD Fail a Drug Test? | The Honest Truth I’m going to do something most CBD founders would never do: I’m going to tell you why you shouldn't use our products. At local markets, I meet veterans, commercial drivers, nurses, and flight attendants who are looking for a way to manage day to day stress. When they ask me if my CBD is safe for their drug test, they expect a sales pitch. Instead,...

Home Blog CBD Gummies vs. Tincture: Which Is Better for Sleep? A Kyoto Botanicals Guide Updated: August 13, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan | Founder, Kyoto Botanicals CBD Gummies vs. Tincture: Which Is Better for Sleep? My first experience with CBD in 2018 was with a tincture, and to this day I tell people, if you can only pick one, choose the tincture. The sublingual absorption means it starts working more quickly that a gummy, and my favorite part is that you can adjust your dose with more refinement with our 0.25mL marked graduated droppers. Gummies are still absolutely a...

Home Blog Mushroom Coffee Smoothie Recipe: How to Use It If You Hate the Taste of Mushrooms A Kyoto Botanicals Guide Updated: August 17, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan | Founder, Kyoto Botanicals Mushroom Coffee Smoothie Recipe: How to Use It If You Hate the Taste of Mushrooms If you're like me and the earthy taste of mushroom coffee has kept you from trying it, skip the coffee altogether and just throw it in a smoothie instead. Kyoto Botanicals (re)GROUND Adaptogen Brew uses a raw cacao base, so it works perfectly as an add-in to your daily smoothie. I just...

Home Blog CBD Cream vs. CBD Oil for Muscle Recovery A Kyoto Botanicals Guide Updated: August 12, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan | Founder, Kyoto Botanicals CBD Cream vs. CBD Oil for Muscle Recovery: Which Actually Works Better? If you're only going to use one, the short answer is that it depends on what's actually sore. Topical CBD, like our (re)CHARGE CBD Sports Cream, works very well if you're targeting a specific muscle or joint. Oral CBD, like our Organic Peppermint CBD Oil and CBD Gummies, works to help support whole body athletic recovery, including the sleep your muscles need...