Rolling papers
by Smoking
Smoking Green King Size rolling papers are hemp-based rolling papers made from 100% pure, unbleached hemp — thin enough to let the flavour of your herb come through, sturdy enough to roll without tearing. The Smoking brand has been producing papers in Spain since 1924, and the Green line is their answer to smokers who want a natural, slow-burning paper without chemical additives or chlorine bleaching.
Most rolling papers look the same in the packet. The difference shows up when you lick, roll, and light. Smoking Green papers have a slightly textured feel between your fingers — not slippery like rice papers, not stiff like wood pulp. That hemp texture gives you grip while you tuck, which matters when you're rolling freehand without a machine. The gum line is Arabic gum, plant-based and reliable. One pass of the tongue and it seals. No re-licking, no peeling corners.
The burn rate is where these really earn their keep. Hemp papers burn slower than standard wood-pulp papers, which means you're not racing the cherry down the cone. You get an even, consistent burn line without constant relighting or canoeing — assuming your grind is even, obviously. If your herb is chunky and unevenly packed, no paper on earth saves you from a sideburn. That's a packing problem, not a paper problem.
One honest limitation: these aren't the thinnest papers on the market. If you're used to ultra-thin rice papers like Smoking Brown or Elements, the Green will feel slightly thicker in hand. The trade-off is durability. They're far more forgiving for hand-rolling, and they don't disintegrate the moment they get slightly damp. For most people, that's the better deal.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Smoking |
| Line | Green (Pure Hemp) |
| Size | King Size (approx. 108 x 44 mm) |
| Material | 100% pure hemp |
| Leaves per booklet | 33 |
| Gum type | Natural Arabic gum |
| Bleaching | Unbleached / chlorine-free |
| SKU | HS0522 |
| Origin | Spain (Miquel y Costas, est. 1924) |
Complete your setup with a pack of Smoking filter tips for a cooler draw and a cleaner finish. If you prefer pre-shaped cones over hand-rolling, check out the Smoking Green King Size Cones — same hemp paper, zero rolling skill required. A decent grinder also makes a bigger difference to burn quality than any paper upgrade.
Rolling a proper joint with king size hemp papers takes about 30 seconds once you've got the muscle memory. Here's the method we see work best behind the counter.
We've sold Smoking papers since the early days of the shop, and the Green line outsells everything else in the Smoking range by a comfortable margin. The reason is simple: hemp papers are the best middle ground between burn quality and rollability. Rice papers burn cleaner but they're fiddly — one damp fingertip and you've got a hole. Wood pulp papers are easy to roll but burn fast and taste papery. Hemp sits right in the sweet spot.
The other thing we notice: people who switch from bleached white papers to unbleached hemp almost never switch back. There's a subtle but real difference in taste. White papers have a faint chemical edge that you stop noticing until it's gone. Then you light up a Smoking Green and think, "right, that's what my herb actually tastes like." It's not dramatic. But it's there.
| Feature | Smoking Green | RAW Classic King Size | Elements King Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | 100% hemp | Unrefined hemp blend | Rice and sugar |
| Thickness | Medium-thin | Medium-thin | Ultra-thin |
| Burn speed | Slow | Slow | Very slow |
| Ease of rolling | Easy — good grip | Easy — textured surface | Moderate — slippery when damp |
| Taste interference | Minimal | Minimal | Very low |
| Gum type | Arabic gum | Arabic gum | Arabic gum |
| Leaves per booklet | 33 | 32 | 33 |
If you want the absolute thinnest paper and don't mind a learning curve, Elements are hard to beat. If you want hemp specifically and a paper that forgives sloppy technique, Smoking Green and RAW Classic are neck and neck. We'd give Smoking Green a slight edge on gum adhesion — it sticks on the first pass more consistently. RAW has better brand recognition but functionally, there's very little between them at this price point.
Standard white rolling papers are made from wood pulp, bleached with chlorine or calcium carbonate, and burn relatively fast. They work — millions of people use them daily — but they're not doing your smoking experience any favours. Hemp papers skip the bleaching process entirely, burn at a lower temperature, and produce less ash. The result is a cleaner-tasting smoke with a more even burn line.
There's a practical angle too. Hemp is one of the fastest-growing crops on the planet, reaching harvest maturity in about 90–120 days. It requires significantly less water than wood pulp forestry and no pesticides in most growing conditions. If you're going through a booklet a week, the environmental difference between hemp and wood pulp papers adds up over a year. It's a small thing, but it's a free upgrade — hemp papers cost roughly the same as standard ones.
Yes. The Smoking Green line uses 100% pure hemp with no wood pulp blend. The gum strip is natural Arabic gum. No chlorine bleaching, no chemical additives. What you see is what you get — a brown, unbleached hemp paper.
Each booklet contains 33 king size leaves, each approximately 108 x 44 mm. That's standard for king size booklets across most brands.
Slightly, yes. Hemp papers have a more neutral flavour profile than bleached wood-pulp papers. You won't taste the hemp itself — you'll just notice less paper taste interfering with your herb. The difference is subtle but noticeable once you've made the switch.
Canoeing is almost always a packing issue, not a paper issue. If your herb is ground unevenly or packed loosely on one side, the thinner section burns faster. Grind to a consistent medium-fine texture and distribute evenly. Smoking Green's slow burn rate actually helps reduce canoeing compared to faster-burning papers.
They're one of the best options for learning to roll. The hemp texture gives you grip during the tuck-and-roll phase, and they're more durable than ultra-thin rice papers. You can handle them with slightly damp fingers without tearing. Start with these, then move to thinner papers once your technique is solid.
King size papers comfortably hold 0.5–1g of ground herb. A standard roll uses about 0.5–0.75g. If you want to go bigger, you'll need to double up papers or switch to the extra-long format. For solo sessions, 0.5g in a king size is plenty.
Absolutely. King size papers fit standard 110mm rolling machines. The hemp texture feeds through the rollers smoothly. Just make sure you load the right amount of herb — overpacking a machine produces tight joints that don't draw well.
Last updated: April 2026
