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… Keep Reading
Apehex, the automated pre-roll system developed by Perfectionist Rolling Equipment in collaboration with RAW founder Josh Kesselman, is quietly changing how joints are manufactured across North America. What looks today like a polished piece of production equipment began as something much simpler: a Saturday morning idea, a production bottleneck and a message that landed in… Keep Reading
What happens when a rebel media empire, the world’s most trusted rolling paper, and the manufacturer helping iconic cannabis brands cross over to hemp come together? You get more than a product drop. You get a seismic shift in cannabis culture. Few collaborations hit the cultural gut like this: High Times, RAW, and hhemp.co. The… Keep Reading
Let’s get one thing straight: Rolling a joint isn’t just a task. It’s an art. A sport. A lifestyle. It’s something your uncle swore he perfected in ’79. It’s something your cousin fumbles every Thanksgiving. It’s something your best friend brags about, but somehow you always have to re-roll. Now? It’s a competition. A real… Keep Reading
Many brands of rolling papers designed for smoking weed contain elevated levels of potentially dangerous heavy metals, according to the results of a recent study. Rolling papers with dies or metallic tips pose a particular danger, the research determined, with some brands containing enough copper to be harmful to cannabis consumers who use them frequently.… Keep Reading
