RAW

RAW is a brand of rolling papers created in 1995 by Josh Kesselman. Rolling papers are designed to be used for smoking cannabis and tobacco. RAW filters and hand-rolling machines are also products from the same brand. History 1993–2004 While in college, Josh Kesselman researched opening a “very small” smoke shop as part of a project. At the time, he was also trading rolling papers with collectors in Europe. After receiving an 'A' on the project, he decided to open the store in real life. In 1993, after graduating and selling all of his possessions, except for a $500 van and a self-built Harley Davidson, Kesselman was able to start a smoke shop named Knuckleheads in Gainesville, Florida. He imported specialty rolling papers from Europe and sold smoking paraphernalia, such as pipes and bongs. He was able to charge higher premiums because his customers wanted the rare rolling papers.