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Papers, filters, grinders, vaporizers: the brands worth knowing. Brand history and range, explained neutrally.

21 brands

actiTube

Deutschland · filter

actiTube launched the first activated-charcoal filter for joints in 2001 and continues to manufacture in Berlin. The range includes activated carbon filters in several diameters (Regular, Slim, Extra Slim) as well as handcrafted wooden pipes with an integrated filter.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Arizer

Kanada · vaporizer

Arizer is a Canadian manufacturer based in Waterloo, Ontario, developing portable vaporizers since 2011. The range includes portable models from the Solo, Air and Go series as well as desktop devices such as the Extreme Q and V-Tower.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Blazy Susan

USA · papers · sonstiges

Blazy Susan is a brand from Denver, Colorado, known for its pink rolling papers and signature spinning rolling trays. Alongside papers and cones, the range includes trays, filter tips, grinders and other accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Boveda

USA · aufbewahrung

Boveda (founded in 1997 as Humidipak Inc. in Minnetonka, Minnesota) manufactures two-way humidity control packs that maintain a constant relative humidity inside sealed containers. The products are used across industries, including for storing cannabis, cigars and musical instruments.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

DaVinci

USA · vaporizer

DaVinci is a US manufacturer of portable vaporizers that emphasizes material quality (glass rather than plastic vapor paths) and in-house production. The range includes models such as the IQ3, MIQRO-C, and the ARTIQ and EQ extract vaporizer series.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Elements

USA · papers

Elements is a brand of ultra-thin rice rolling papers manufactured by BBK Tobacco and Foods LLP (doing business as HBI Innovations) in the United States. The range includes papers in several sizes, cones, tips and accessories such as rollers and pipes.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Gizeh

Deutschland · papers

Gizeh Raucherbedarf was founded in 1920 in Cologne and has belonged to the Dutch Mignot & De Block group since 1997; the company is now headquartered in Gummersbach. It mainly produces rolling papers made in Germany in various paper weights and formats, plus filter tubes and rolling filters, some FSC-certified.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

OCB

Deutschland · papers · filter

OCB is a rolling paper and smoking accessories brand active since 1918, with its German distributor (OCB-Vertriebs-GmbH) based in Heinsberg and belonging to the French group Republic Technologies International. The range includes various paper lines (including Blue, Premium, Ultimate, Rice, Bamboo, Organic Hemp) as well as filters and rolling accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

PAX

USA · vaporizer

PAX Labs was founded in 2007 in San Francisco by Stanford graduates Adam Bowen and James Monsees, initially under the name Ploom. Since 2012 the company has produced portable vaporizers for dry herb and concentrates, with current models including the PAX Mini, PAX Plus and PAX Flow.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Purize

Deutschland · filter

Purize was founded in 2016 in Großräschen, Brandenburg, and is one of the leading European manufacturers of activated carbon filters. The filters are produced entirely in Germany and offered in several sizes with ceramic caps; the brand also carries papers, cones and other smoking accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

RAW

USA · papers · filter · sonstiges

RAW is a US brand of unbleached, plant-based rolling papers, introduced in 2005 with the RAW Classic paper. It is manufactured by BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP (doing business as HBI International). The range spans papers and pre-rolled cones, rolling trays, filter tips, and storage and lifestyle products.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Rizla

Frankreich · papers

Rizla is a French rolling paper brand whose origins trace back to the Lacroix family in the 17th/18th century; the brand name was created in 1886. Since 1997 Rizla has belonged to the British group Imperial Brands, with production now centralized in Wilrijk, Belgium. The range includes rolling papers in various paper weights and formats.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Santa Cruz Shredder

USA · grinder

Santa Cruz Shredder was founded in 2007 in California and produced one of the first anodized aluminum grinders with a patented tooth design. The range consists of 2-, 3- and 4-piece aluminum and hemp grinders in various sizes, plus accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

SLX

grinder

SLX is a North American grinder manufacturer known for a patented non-stick ceramic coating designed to reduce the need for cleaning. Alongside the flagship SLX Pro model, the brand offers matching non-stick rolling trays.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Smoking

Spanien · papers · filter

Smoking is a Spanish brand from Capellades near Barcelona, tracing back to the Miquel family's hand-made paper production; the brand name was registered in 1924. It is manufactured by Miquel y Costas & Miquel, a company active for over 125 years. The range includes rolling papers, filters, cones, tubes and accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Space Case

USA · grinder

Space Case is a US manufacturer of metal grinders whose products are made entirely in the United States. It offers 2-, 3- and 4-piece grinders in several sizes as well as containers and pollen presses.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Stashlogix

USA · aufbewahrung

Stashlogix is a US brand from Colorado that develops lockable, odor-proof storage bags. Originally created as one father's personal prototype, the current range includes several bag and container sizes for everyday and travel use.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Storz & Bickel

Deutschland · vaporizer

Storz & Bickel is a German vaporizer manufacturer based in Tuttlingen, founded by Markus Storz and Jürgen Bickel. The company holds ISO 13485 certification as a medical device manufacturer; under the Vapormed brand, devices such as the Volcano Medic 2 are distributed as a certified medical device in several countries (including Europe). The range also includes desktop and portable consumer models such as Volcano, Mighty+ and Venty (including the Mighty product line).

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Vibes

USA · papers

Vibes is a US rolling paper brand created as a joint project between rapper Berner and the publicly listed company Greenlane. The range includes papers and cones in several sizes, tips, and rolling trays and grinders as accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Zamnesia

Niederlande · sonstiges · papers · grinder · vaporizer

Zamnesia is a Dutch online headshop based in Schijndel that, alongside cannabis seeds, carries a broad range of smoking accessories such as grinders, papers, bongs, vaporizers and storage solutions. The company operates as a multi-brand retailer and has received several awards for its online retail business.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

Zig-Zag

Frankreich · papers

Zig-Zag was founded in 1855 by Maurice and Jacques Braunstein in Paris and invented the interleaving paper-folding process in 1894 that inspired the brand name. The company remains headquartered in France, while North American rights have been held by Turning Point Brands since 1997. The range includes rolling papers, tubes and rolling accessories.

Website ↗Last checked: 2026-07-08

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