HERE ARE THE THINGS WE OFTEN GET ASKED ABOUT:
IS IT LEGAL?
YEs it is, as long as YOU follow the law (WE MAKE SURE YOU DO!). Subject to provincial or territorial restrictions, adults who are nineteen (19) years of age or older are legally able to possess up to thirty (30) grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public.
share up to THIRTY (30) grams of legal cannabis with other adults. DISTRIBUTING illegal cannabis TO YOUR GUESTS OR GIVING TO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 19 CAN RESULT IN PENALTies UP TO fourteen (14) years in jail.
How Do You Calculate How Much Cannabis Is Needed For My Event?
Curious about how much cannabis to curate for your special occasion? Our custom Menu Volume Calculator offers a tailored starting point to estimate your event's exact needs and help find your perfect package.
Because every guest list has its own unique vibe and tolerance level, we always recommend reviewing your calculator results with our team. While the cALprovides a fantastic baseline, our experts will fine-tune the final numbers to ensure your High Bar experience is seamless and beautifully balanced.
💡 Take a Look at How the Calculation Works
CAN I HAVE HIGH BAR AT MY EVENT?
HIGH BAR EXPERIENCES can be PROVIDED in an EVENT space during a PRIVATE EVENT, CORPORATE event, OR SOCIAL EVENT (FESTIVALS, FUNDRAISERS, CONCERTS, AND MORE). DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF YOUR event (for example: ToWn, CITY, or PROVINCE), some experiences will not be available. WHEN BOOKING HIGH BAR, OUR SALES REP WILL CONFIRM WHAT YOU CAN, OR CAN'T PROVIDE, DEPENDInG ON THE LOCATION, AND THE TYPE OF EVENT YOU ARE HOSTING.
DOES HAVING HIGH BAR PUT A LICENSEES LIQUOR LICENCE AT RISK?
WE HAVE CREATED PROCEDURES MAKING SURE THAT THE LICENSEES FOLLOW ALL THE EXISTING LEGISLATIONS, AND REGULATIONS (FROM LIQUOR LICENCE & CONTROL ACT) GUIDELINES currently SET IN PLACE. HIGH BAR DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVICES THAT GOES AGAINST ANY RULES, LAWS OR REGULATIONS (LIQUOR LICENCE & CONTROL ACT, CANNABIS CONTROL ACT, AND SMOKE FREE ONTARIO ACT) THAT WOULD PUT ANY LICENSEES LIQUOR LICENSE AT RISK.
Our operations and procedures align strictly with established provincial regulatory guidance, public compliance standards, and Ontario legislation:
"The Liquor Licence and Control Act (LLCA) establishes the legal framework for how alcohol is handled, sold, and consumed throughout Ontario. While all hospitality operators are legally mandated to meet these baseline provincial standards, individual business owners maintain full operational discretion on how they execute daily compliance on their premises."
"Commercial hospitality venues and licensed establishments reserve the absolute right to enforce independent house policies that restrict or completely prohibit patrons from bringing or consuming legally purchased cannabis beverages on their premises during an event."
"Operational compliance relies heavily on individual venue approval. Provided that a specific facility explicitly permits the presence and consumption of non-combustible, non-vapable cannabis products on-site, specialized hospitality services can be integrated seamlessly and legally."
"Provincial frameworks strictly prohibit event permit holders from permitting patron over-consumption or impairment within their spaces. While local statutes do not rigidly define the exact boundaries of over-consumption, standard legal interpretation focuses on visible, substantial impairment rather than the mere act of moderate, responsible consumption."
"Section 21(2) of the provincial liquor regulations is designed to apply strictly to controlled substances under federal drug laws; because recreational cannabis is managed under a separate legal framework, it is not categorized as a controlled substance under those specific terms."
HIGH BAR is an independent service provider and is not approved, authorized, endorsed by, or affiliated with any provincial regulatory agency. Any references to provincial policies, statutes, or regulations on this website are strictly for the educational benefit and reference of our clients operating within Ontario. To learn more about the specific policies, laws, and regulations that apply in your province, please contact the HIGH BAR team. Important Risk Notice for Liquor Licensees: Allowing guests to bring their own cannabis into a licensed establishment carries significant compliance risks. On average, 30% of guests will bring their own cannabis to an event. If this cannabis is unregulated or illicit, it places the host's liquor licence in immediate jeopardy under the Liquor Licence and Control Act (LLCA).
Partnering with HIGH BAR DRAMATICALLY REDUCES this liability. We provide a controlled, legally compliant environment that adds a vital layer of safety for your guests and event hosts, actively preventing over-consumption. HIGH BAR will assist licensees in fully complying with all applicable requirements and regulations under the LLCA.
Where you can SMOKE OR VAPE cannabis?
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Private residences – this does not include residences that are also workplaces (for example, long-term care and/or retirement homes)
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Many outdoor public places (for example, sidewalks and parks)
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Designated smoking guest rooms in hotels, motels and inns
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Residential vehicles and boats that meet certain criteria (for example, if they have permanent sleeping accommodations and cooking facilities, and are parked or anchorE)
Where you cannot smoke or vape cannabis?
Indoors
You cannot smoke or vape cannabis in:
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indoor common areas in condos, apartment buildings and university/college residences
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enclosed public places and enclosed work places
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non-designated guest rooms in hotels, motels and inns
Publicly owned spaces
You cannot smoke or vape cannabis in publicly-owned sport fields (not including golf courses), nearby spectator areas and public areas within 20 metres of these areas.
Vehicles and boats
You cannot consume cannabis (smoking, vaping, DRINKING, and eating) in a vehicle or boat that is being driven or will be driven.
Other outdoor areas
You cannot smoke or vape cannabis:
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in restaurants and on bar patios and public areas within 9 metres of a patio
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on outdoor grounds of specified Ontario government office buildings
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in reserved seating areas at outdoor sports and entertainment locations
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on grounds of community recreational facilities and public areas within 20 metres of those grounds
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in sheltered outdoor areas with a roof and more than two walls which the public or employees frequent, or are invited to (for example, a bus shelter)
WHERE CAN I PURCHASE MY CANNABIS?
In Ontario, the only legal way to purchase recreational cannabis online is through the official Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS.ca) or an Authorized Retail Cannabis Store that offers delivery/pickup. Alternatively, you can purchase cannabis in person only from a licensed, Authorized Retail Cannabis Store displaying the official Ontario cannabis retail seal.
If you purchase cannabis from an unauthorized or illegal source, you could face a fine of up to $100,000 and/or up to one year of imprisonment.
Legal Purchase and Possession Limits
If you are 19 or older in Ontario, you are permitted to purchase and possess up to 30 grams (about one ounce) of dried recreational cannabis—or its equivalent—at any one time for personal use.
To help you stay within the legal 30-gram limit when buying different types of products, Health Canada uses the following equivalency scale. One gram of dried cannabis is equal to:
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5 grams of fresh cannabis
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15 grams of edible products (such as gummies or baked goods)
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70 grams of liquid products (like topicals or oils)
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570 grams of cannabis beverages
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0.25 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid, like hash or vape carts)
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1 cannabis plant seed
WHAT ABOUT SAFTY
High Bar Hospitality & Event Group provides professional budtenders and cannabis sommeliers who are both CannSell and Smart Serve certified. By completing these certifications, our staff are thoroughly educated in responsible cannabis and alcohol consumption, proper product handling, ID verification, and detecting signs of intoxication. This dual training reinforces our unwavering commitment to keeping guests safe, especially in event settings where both cannabis and alcohol are present.
HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis BAR PROVIDING CANNABIS SOMMELIERS, budtendERS, ON-SITE INFUSING, CONSUMPTION LOUNGES, CANNABIS catering and other cannabis hospitality services. Creating a premier full-service experience that everyone can enjoy (from someone who's never consumed cannabis to your seasoned CANNABIS Cannoisseur). With our experience and knowledge immersed in the event industry for over 25 years, the introduction of legal cannabis presented the perfect opportunity to create a high class event company featuring cannabis in its many wonderful forms. Our mission is simple, provide clients with cannabis experience presented in a classy and high-end fashion. We’ve partnered with some of the best names in the events and cannabis industries, so that we can provide the highest quality service for any occasion. We are committed to cannabis education, safety, and providing a responsible experience. Part of what we do includes educating the new, and find emerging technologies and cannabis types to wow even the experienced consumer. All HIGH BAR staff are trained with the ultimate understanding of cannabis and its best uses and presentation, giving us the ability to customize each event.
HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group (located in Toronto, Ontario) will provide services only in Canada. All services are contingent upon compliance with ALL cannabis related legislation and regulations (LIQUOR LICENCE & CONTROL ACT, CANNABIS CONTROL ACT & MORE) . We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis, or cannabis products. Cannabis is not included in the price of any High Bar services. High Bar also provides five million in liability insurance coverage for your event.