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Home Blog The Reddit Files A Founder Q & A Updated: April 17, 2026  •  Author: Mark Gillilan  |  Founder, Kyoto Botanicals The Reddit Files: Science-Backed Answers to Your Most Common Botanical Wellness Questions "Welcome to The Reddit Files, a dedicated archive where I bridge the gap between community discussion and botanical science. I’m the founder of Kyoto Botanicals, and I spend time every day on platforms like Reddit to engage with real questions from the CBD and functional mushroom community to help bring clarity to a confusing category." — Mark G. Navigation through the world of hemp and fungi...

Home Blog Organic MCT vs. Olive Oil: Which CBD Carrier is Best? When you’re looking at a bottle of CBD, the carrier oil is just as important as the hemp itself. Since CBD is fat-soluble, it needs a healthy fat to hitch a ride into your system. But not all fats work the same way. The molecular structure of the oil may determine how fast you feel it and how long it stays with you. Here’s a simple breakdown of why we use Organic MCT and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Last updated: March 26, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan...

Home Blog Organic Essential Oils vs. Natural Flavors At Kyoto Botanicals, we’re often asked why our Peppermint tincture has such a light, crisp finish compared to the "candy-like" flavors common in the CBD industry. The answer goes back to my roots as a scientist and a decision I made in 2019: to build a wellness brand that stays as close to the living plant as possible. To do that, I had to reject the industry standard Natural Flavors and return to pure, organic botanical oils. Last updated: March 30, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan | Founder, Kyoto Botanicals The "Natural...

Home › Blog › Hemp, Mushrooms & SEO | Unscripted Podcast What happens when a biologist turned CPG brand manager decides to fight his way through the world of SEO and botanical wellness? I recently joined Jeremy Rivera on the Unscripted Small Business Podcast to pull back the curtain on Kyoto Botanicals. We dove deep into the complex science of dual-extraction mushrooms and hemp oil production, why I refuse to compromise, and the obsession with momentum that transformed my business and my life. Last updated: August 6, 2026 • Author: Mark Gillilan | Founder, Kyoto Botanicals Exploring the intersection of...