Josh Kesselman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Owner and Publisher of High Times magazine.
Founder of HBI in 1997, creating multiple smoke-related brands including RAW Rolling Papers, Elements, Juicy, and Kingpin.
Inventor of numerous products, leading a vegan-owned company with over 2,500 SKUs and many innovations.
Developed a business philosophy focused on uplifting all partners, allowing stores to determine selling prices.

Biography

Josh Kesselman is recognized as the founder of RAW Rolling Papers, Elements, and HBI. He established HBI in 1997, building on his experience from opening his first smoke shop in 1993. His goal has consistently been to uplift smokers, which led to the creation of multiple smoke-related brands such as RAW, Elements, Juicy, and Kingpin.

Kesselman is also the Owner and Publisher of High Times magazine.