Elements uses rice paper to create their exceptional rolling papers and pre rolled cones. Rice paper is a fantastic natural material to make rolling papers from - it burns slowly with no ash and is completely flavorless. Rice paper is also quite thin, although it’s somehow quite sturdy, as well. Elements rice paper cones and rolling papers are notorious among connoisseurs who revere their even-burning, ashless, naturally tasteless qualities.

Rice and hemp are both spectacular natural alternatives for rolling papers to the wood pulp or bleached options. Rice paper is super thin yet burns very slowly, and with almost no ash. Hemp paper is a bit thicker, which makes gripping as you roll easier, and have a moderate burn rate. Most hemp rolling papers are a light brown since many consumers don’t want them bleached, and they have a very slight earthy flavor. Rice papers are naturally white and are essentially flavorless. It’s up to the user which qualities they prefer!

Elements vs RAW is essentially rice vs hemp - Elements’ papers are made with rice, and RAW’s are made with hemp paper. RAW has a bigger selection of paper and cone sizes and styles, but Elements' smaller selection of rolling papers all have the naturally-occuring white aesthetic. RAW prides themselves on their unrefined, unbleached hemp papers, which are a translucent light brown color. Elements’ papers are flavorless, RAW’s have a slight earthy flavor. It really is up to preference!