Josh Kesselman | RAW

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JOSH KESSELMAN

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Joshua Kesselman, through the power of RAW, has contributed more than $2.5 million in direct cash contributions, plus in-kind contributions of about $200,000 to a wide variety of charities over the years.

Meet the Publisher: ‘Give It to You Raw’ — The True Story of Josh Kesselman, RAW Papers and the Spanish Factory That Shaped a Rolling-Paper Empire (Part I)

Joshua Kesselman, the man behind the RAW® brand of rolling papers and other smoking accessories, didn’t name his brand after a process. He named it after a feeling. A feeling of realness, energy, and truth. The word came to him “through the emotion in a classic hip-hop track’s lyrics; a raw expression of honesty and intensity that captured exactly what I wanted the brand to stand for… Papers are about how it feels when you light up with people you love.”

Josh Kesselman's RAW Rolling Papers Listed as Leading Market Player in 2024 Smoking Accessories Report by Allied Market Research

RAW Rolling Papers Named Leading Market Player in 2024 Smoking Accessories Report Josh Kesselman, founder of RAW Rolling Papers and HBI International, announced that RAW has been recognized as a top market leader in the Allied Market Research 2024 Smoking Accessories Report. The report highlights the smoking accessories industry—valued at $3.1 billion in 2020 and projected to hit $6.3 billion by 2030—as highly competitive, driven by innovation, cannabis legalization, e-commerce growth, and demand for eco-friendly, premium products. RAW Rolling Papers stood out for its innovation, plant-based rolling papers, and wide range of smoking accessories, including rolling papers, filters, lighters, grinders, ashtrays, pipes, and more. Founder Josh Kesselman emphasized RAW’s commitment to listening to consumers and delivering sustainable, health-conscious, and cutting-edge smoking products. Since launching in 2005, RAW has become a trusted brand for smokers worldwide. 📍 Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona 🌐 Learn more: rawthentic.com

Josh Kesselman, RAW Rolling Papers founder, pledges $25,000 to Arizona Non-Profit Tom’s Palms to Assist the Unsheltered Community

Josh Kesselman, founder of RAW Rolling Papers' parent company HBI International, has made a $25,000 donation to the Arizona-based nonprofit Tom’s Palms. Tom’s Palms is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of the unsheltered community in the greater Phoenix area. This donation was made through the RAW Giving initiative, the humanitarian effort led by Josh Kesselman and HBI International.

Josh Kesselman, founder of RAW Rolling Papers, donates $38,523 to Start Living Inc. to Support Housing Recovery.

Josh Kesselman, founder of RAW Rolling Papers’ parent company HBI International, has announced a $38,523 donation to Start Living Inc. This donation was made through RAW Giving, the humanitarian initiative of HBI International. It was made in appreciation by RAW of Thomas (Dope as YOLA) Araujo and the Dope as Usual podcast.

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