Josh Kesselman

In 1993, Josh Kesselman sold most everything he owned and moved into a friend's storage shed in Florida to bring his passion for rolling papers into his first retail store.  Over the decades he's produced an insanely legendary number of custom papers and devices, but he's best known for his RAW brand and giving back to the community.

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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.

Why RAW planted 420,000 Trees for 4/20

Josh Kesselman's contribution to bolster The Weldon Project’s ongoing efforts to support individuals negatively impacted by cannabis laws.

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RAW Rolling Papers Donates $100,000 to Weldon Project

Josh Kesselman's company, HBI International, has collaborated with Trees for the Future to sponsor the planting of 420,000 trees to help save the planet.

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RAW Rolling Papers and the Justüs Foundation Pass the Joint Back to the Pioneers of the Cannabis Space

New RAW Seeds Fellowship from RAW Rolling Papers and the JUSTÜS Foundation to be awarded to legacy cannabis operators who built the cannabis industry.

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Josh Kesselman: How RAW Papers Went from Niche Product to Global Phenomenon

Josh discusses how cannabis legalization has impacted the rolling paper and smoke shop industries and how RAW Papers went from niche product to global phenomenon.

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Josh Kesselman, Founder of RAW Rolling Papers, Announces $100,000 Donation to Last Prisoner Project

By donating to organizations like the Last Prisoner Project, RAW and Josh Kesselman are demonstrating their dedication to social justice and using their platforms to spread awareness to their wide consumer base.

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Josh Kessselman Raises Awareness for the ASPCA

Josh, a passionate advocate for animal welfare, is kicking off an awareness campaign with a donation to the ASPCA.

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Giving Back

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About

Joshua Kesselman, through the power of RAW, has contributed more than $3 million in direct cash contributions, plus in-kind contributions of about $200,000 to a wide variety of charities over the years. This has helped bring clean water to many thousands of people, including clean water to the Sisters of Mother Teresa hospital centers in Ethiopia, helped homeless pets in a no-kill rescue shelter, donated hundreds of thousands to help people experiencing homelessness, planted over 420,000 trees, and much, much more!