Founder & President Lucas Margulis talking with Joanne on Radio Active about HIGH BAR and cannabis infused mocktails. You can listen to it using the CBC Listen Radio app. 06/14/23 : A new kind of mocktail : Our mocktails columnist JoAnne Pearce speaks with Lucas Margulis about drinks infused with cannabis. Jessica Ng and Min Dhariwal will catch you up with everything that happened during the day --- we'll explore the city with fresh eyes and have fun doing it. If you want to be entertained and informed this is your go to place. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active/clip/15991350-a-kind-mocktail

THC:CBD INFUSED MOCKTAILS ARE ALL THE RAGE AT #EVENTS ACROSS CANADA Welcome to the Infusing Experience created by HIGH BAR™️ 🍷🍹🧉🧋☕️🍵. At HIGH BAR, we have created the perfect event experience for guests who consume cannabis beverages or just want to try it for the first time. Our certified staff will infuse (odourless and flavourless) cannabis on-site at the HIGH BAR, and we never compromise the taste of your favourite non-alcoholic beverage. Using our infusing technique, we control your experience by providing guests with 1mg balance of THC:CBD (1:1) or, just CBD in each beverage. If you are planning on serving alcohol, you should also consider serving cannabis beverages. A lot of your guests might actually prefer a cannabis infused beverage, which additionally can be a much healthier option. We focus on educating so that guests have the ability to modify how they want the cannabis to affect their senses and overall mood during the event. Here are just some of the many different infused beverages we have served at events across 🇨🇦: Sparkling Water Fruit Juice Hot Tea Bubble Tea Coffee Soda/Pop Iced Tea Non-Alcoholic Beer or Wine Water Mocktail *Mixologist upgrade available We can also infuse into any sauce, soup or liquid, hot or cold. Experience our Stündenglass high quality glass cloche, which we use to infuse non-alcoholic beverages with the flavour of rich smoke. Transforming any cannabis beverage into a speciality experience to be remembered. 💨 🍉 🥃✨ Above showcases HIGH BAR at a corporate event, assisting with the cannabis bartending experience. It was truly a luxurious and unique event. The star of the show was our rosemary infused peach mocktail, which was made extra special with the addition of a CBD Liquid Infuser by @breakwatercannabis available at @ocs__canada . The combination of flavours was absolutely delightful and left all of the guests feeling relaxed and refreshed. I must give a huge shoutout to the incredibly talented @codey.erin for executing the event flawlessly. It was truly an event to remember. Cheers to bringing a touch of luxury to the world of CBD! 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. It's important to understand that licensees are at higher risk when allowing guests to bring their own cannabis into their licensed establishment. On average 20-30% of guests will bring their own cannabis to the event, unregulated and possibly even illegal cannabis on-site, putting the licensees liquor licence at risk. Having the High Bar, not only removes that risk but also adds a layer of safety for the guests, and the event host, preventing overconsumption. High Bar will assist licensees on how to comply with all requirements under the LLCA, and its regulations. MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | DAB STATIONS | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, on-site beverage 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 cultivars to wow even the experienced cannabis 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 & conntrol 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. \ Have more questions? Please visit our F.A.Q page to learn more about HIGH BAR.

“The High Bar Experience was the highlight of our wedding! Everyone with thrilled with this unique experience and it was amazing to see everyone so comfortable and curious to see what it was all about. Many were able to try for the first time in their life. The service staff was awesome and overall we had a lot of fun. The lineup vs. the regular bar tells it all. Thank you so much!” - HB Client testimonial on Google Our team is always perfecting the cannabis bar experience for our clients, and their guests, for all social and corporate events. Having a HIGH BAR at your event will take it to the next level! Guaranteed to be the most popular and unforgettable bar experience that your guests have ever seen 👀. As the host, if you're planning on serving alcohol, please consider offering your guests cannabis as an alternative option (smoke, vapour on tap or beverages). Approximately 70% of your guests will want consume cannabis or at least want to try it in an event setting. Be a good host, and take care of all your guests. Guests bringing their own cannabis to a function is proof the a host is not providing enough for their guests. We wouldn’t expect guest to bring their own alcohol would we? 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 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. www.HighBarCanada.com @highbarcanada @lucasleandromargulis Sponsors: @stundenglass @zencovape @hossglass @storz.bickel @choiceleaf @oy.vapes @itspureentertainment #cannabis #events #corporateevents #hospitality #weddinginspiration #testimonials #socialevents #bartenderlife MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | CANNABIS CATERING | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, cannabis catering and other 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. HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group (located in Toronto, Ontario) will provide services only in Canada. All services are contingent upon compliance with cannabis related legislation and regulations. We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis or cannabis products. @highbartoronto (currently disabled by @instagram) @highbarcanada @torontocannabiscatering

Event Planners: The UnWedding Movement www.unweddingmovement.com @unweddingmovement Venue: Labryinth Lake Lodge Cannabis Sommeliers: Lucas Margulis @lucasleandromargulis & Eric Barth Pictures by: Eric Sweet Photography www.erinsweet.net @erinsweetphoto. Jayde and Stephanie's beautiful wedding, located in the heart of Gwynn, Alberta. #CannabisBar #BudBar CANADA'S FIRST MOBILE CANNABIS BAR EXPERIENCE FOR WEDDINGS. HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, on-site beverage 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 cultivars to wow even the experienced cannabis 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 cannabis related legislation and regulations. 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. OUR SPONSORS: Stundenglass The Zenco Story & Bickel CHOICE LEAF PURE ENTERTAINMENT OY VAPES ARIZER

Introduction: What is a Cannabis Wedding Bar Service? keywords: cannabis bars, cannabis infused wedding, cannabis cocktail bar A cannabis bar wedding is a service that offers guests the opportunity to enjoy cannabis-infused food and beverages. It’s a great option for people who are interested in hosting an event that has the potential to be more inclusive of cannabis users. Cannabis weddings have been around for years, but they’ve only recently gained popularity. With legalization happening in more and more states, it’s becoming easier and easier to throw a weed-themed wedding. The options available are virtually endless. You can have a full bar with cocktails, wine, beer, and even champagne—all infused with marijuana products like THC or CBD oil. Benefits of Choosing a Cannabis Wedding Bar Service for Your Big Day keywords: weed bars for weddings, weed bars for events) Choosing a cannabis wedding bar is a great way to make your wedding more intimate. You can have a cannabis bar at the reception and make your guests feel like they are part of the celebration. A cannabis bar is not just for weddings. It can also be used at other events such as music festivals, concerts, and corporate parties. Best Practices for Setting up the Cannabis Wedding Bar keywords: set up weed bar, set up marijuana wedding bar A cannabis wedding bar is a great way to add some flare to your wedding. The bar offers guests a variety of cannabis products from which to choose, and the bartender can be dressed in a suit or gown like any other bartender at an event. When setting up your cannabis wedding bar, make sure that you have plenty of space for the bar and plenty of space for guests to mill about and talk. You should also have an ample supply of water, juice and other non-alcoholic beverages on hand so that guests will stay hydrated throughout the event. The HIGH BAR aka Cannabis Bar (left bar) vs Alcoholic Bar (right bar)

Planning an event? As the host, if you're planning on serving alcohol please consider offering your guest cannabis as an alternative option (smoke, vape or drink). Approximately 70% of your guest will want consume cannabis or at least want to try it in an event setting. Be a good host, and take care of all your guests. HIGH BAR™️ has designed the bar to be odourless, elegant and staffed with certified budtenders to educate guests, prevent overconsumption, proper i.d verification and to keep guests of all ages safe. ✨ WHAT IS HIGH BAR™️? HIGH BAR™️ is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, on-site infusing, vapor on tap and other cannabis hospitality experiences. 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. We are committed to cannabis education, safety, and providing a responsible experience. MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | CANNABIS CATERING | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, cannabis catering and other 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. HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group (located in Toronto, Ontario) will provide services only in Canada. All services are contingent upon compliance with cannabis related legislation and regulations. We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis or cannabis products. www.HighBarCanada.com www.TorontoCannabisCatering.com @highbartoronto (currently disabled by @instagram) @highbarcanada @torontocannabiscatering

Welcome to the Infusing Experience by HIGH BAR™️ 🍷🍹🧉🧋☕️🍵. At HIGH BAR, we have created the perfect event experience for guests who consume cannabis beverages or just want to try it for the first time. Our certified staff will infuse (odourless and flavourless) cannabis on-site at the HIGH BAR, and we never compromise the taste of your favourite non-alcoholic beverage. Using our infusing technique, we control your experience by providing guests with 1mg balance of THC:CBD (1:1) in each beverage. If you are planning on serving alcohol, you should also consider serving cannabis beverages. A lot of your guests might actually prefer a cannabis infused beverage, which additionally can be a much healthier option. We focus on educating so that guests have the ability to modify how they want the cannabis to affect their senses and overall mood during the event. At HIGH BAR, we've partnered up with some of the best cannabis industry professional’s across Canada. AT HIGH BAR™️, we've created a cannabis infusing experience that's the first of its kind. It's absolutely safe, legal, budget friendly and served only by certified cannabis sommeliers and budtenders. Our cannabis infusing experience can be added to any event and works in any event space. Here are just some of the many different infused beverages we have served at events across 🇨🇦: Sparkling Water Fruit Juice Hot Tea Bubble Tea Coffee Soda/Pop Iced Tea Non-Alcoholic Beer or Wine Water Mocktail *Mixologist upgrade available We can also infuse into any sauce, soup or liquid, hot or cold. Experience our Stündenglass High quality glass cloche, which we use to infuse non-alcoholic beverage with the flavour of rich smoke. Transforming any cannabis beverage into a speciality experience to be remembered. MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | CANNABIS CATERING | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, cannabis catering and other 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. HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group (located in Toronto, Ontario) will provide services only in Canada. All services are contingent upon compliance with cannabis related legislation and regulations. We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis or cannabis products. www.HighBarCanada.com www.TorontoCannabisCatering.com @highbartoronto (currently disabled by @instagram) @highbarcanada @torontocannabiscatering

HIGH BAR is taking cannabis infused beverages at events to the next level with Stundenglass. Experience Stündenglass high quality glass cloche, which we use to infuse any non-alcoholic beverage with the flavour of rich smoke. Transform any cannabis infused drink into a speciality experience to be remembered. Did you know that High Bar does on-site beverage infusing at events. Since the legalization of cannabis, HIGH BAR created a legal and safe (1mg of THC and CBD per beverage) way for guest to consume cannabis during an event. If you are planning on serving alcohol, you should also consider serving cannabis . A lot of your guest might prefer a cannabis infused beverage, which additionally is a much healthier option. We focus on educating the guest so that they have the ability to modify how they want the cannabis to affect their senses and overall mood during the event. MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | CANNABIS CATERING | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, cannabis catering and other 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. HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group (located in Toronto, Ontario) will provide services only in Canada. All services are contingent upon compliance with cannabis related legislation and regulations. We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis or cannabis products. www.HighBarCanada.com www.TorontoCannabisCatering.com @highbartoronto (currently disabled by @instagram) @highbarcanada @highbarcannabiscatering

While every facet of the event industry faced its challenges over the last couple years, it’s arguable that the catering and F&B industry encountered more than most. After all, how do you create single-serve, COVID-safe options without sacrificing presentation and quality? What impact will new safety measures have on sustainability efforts? Are buffets really dead? Through it all, the innovative professionals on this list continued to study and improve their craft—finding clever ways to accommodate the ever-changing regulations, to incorporate interesting new flavors, to keep expanding their businesses and most of all, to offer a delicious and memorable experience for eventgoers. Click through the profiles below to learn how they each got their start in the F&B industry, insights into their most memorable dishes and events, details on their all-time favorite foods and what the idea of "innovation" means to them. Adam Haverland Executive Chef, JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort Adelee Cabrera Vice President of Operations, Elior North America Alexa Babbin Winter Chief Events Officer, Pinch Food Design Bill Hansen CEO, Bill Hansen Hospitality Group Fausto Pifferer Co-Founder, Blue Elephant Events and Catering Kashif Browne Executive Chef, Ridgewells Catering Lauren Koeppe CEO and Co-Founder, Create Hospitality Lucas Margulis Founder and President, HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group Robin Selden Managing Partner and Executive Chef, Marcia Selden Catering Thomas Whelan Director of Banquets, Levy Convention Centers Industry Innovators 2022: Lucas Margulis The Toronto-based founder and president of HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group created Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar. CLAIRE HOFFMAN APRIL 12, 2022 Lucas Leandro Margulis is the founder and president of luxury mobile cannabis bar HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group, along with audiovisual company PURE Entertainment and creative solutions company LUCREATIVE. He’s based in Toronto. How he got his start: At just 15 years old, Margulis began DJing and emceeing events across Ontario. He credits this time for sparking his interest in entrepreneurship. “My passion for running businesses and inspiring change continued throughout multiple endeavors that carried me through the live events, entertainment, fashion and cannabis industry,” he explains. Several years back, Margulis saw an opening in the event industry: the opportunity to introduce cannabis to events in a unique, luxury-driven way. “Cannabis was something being consumed, but was always hidden,” he explains. “The idea of HIGH BAR came to fruition in 2015, but was a slow process in building as Canada’s legalization was only made official in 2018. Evolving the business and services as the Canadian laws changed, I wanted to focus on the safety of cannabis, yet the elegance in which it could also be consumed at events.” Overcoming the stigma: Margulis notes that educating clients and contradicting the stigma surrounding cannabis quickly became the leading factors behind HIGH BAR, which he says was the first business in Canada to offer mobile cannabis services for events. “Now, HIGH BAR is bringing elegance and awareness and busting through the stigma around cannabis," he says. A unique guest experience: “In 2019, I added our vape station experience, which includes a vapor bar tap called ‘The Cube’ where guests can drink the vapor out of a glass, sipping it or using gold reusable straws,” he explains, adding: “My newest innovation, and my most popular one, is called the ‘Infusing Experience.’ We infuse cannabis on-site into non-alcoholic beverages (like juice, bubble tea, coffee, soda/pop and mocktails) that guests can enjoy as an alternative to an alcoholic beverage. Of course, it can also be applied to our catering division, where we can infuse it into any dish (hot or cold), which we do by collaborating with our clients' provided caterers.” The best part of his job: “I love to come up with ideas and make them a reality! From creating HIGH BAR to designing and manufacturing our own bar products and decor, it lets me use my creative background,” Margulis says. “I also love getting to meet amazing people and most importantly, changing how people think about and consume cannabis in an event setting.” He also enjoys speaking to students studying event design and hospitality. It’s about “giving the future of our industry a better understanding on how cannabis can be provided in a way that is elegant, event-friendly and for guests, an unforgettable experience.” What innovation means to him: “Innovation, to me, means to bring something to the table that no one has ever seen before or experienced. It is something that separates you from everyone else,” Margulis says. “Innovation comes with a lot of disappointments, but when you finally get it right—well, the reward is totally worth it. Part of innovating is taking risks by putting your ideas out there and truly believing in yourself and your vision.” His all-time favorite food: “Asado (beef ribs) with mashed potatoes, 10000000%. It's the Argentine in me!” In his free time: Margulis founded the popular Facebook group "Take Over My Event Contract," which helps event companies and vendors in Ontario connect with others looking to sell, transfer or take over contracts. His biggest hope for the F&B industry: “That [event hosts] start catering to all their guests. Guests bringing their own cannabis to a function is proof that a host is not providing enough for their guests,” he points out. “We wouldn’t expect guests to bring their own alcohol, would we? Approximately 70% of guests will want to consume cannabis—pre-rolls, vapor bar taps, infused beverages—or at least want to try it in an event setting. Be a good host, and take care of all your guests.” MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | CANNABIS CATERING | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, cannabis catering and other 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. HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group (located in Toronto, Ontario) will provide services only in Canada. All services are contingent upon compliance with cannabis related legislation and regulations. We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis or cannabis products. www.HighBarCanada.com www.TorontoCannabisCatering.com @highbartoronto (currently disabled by @instagram) @highbarcanada @highbarcannabiscatering

EPISODE 43 AT eventpros.com A Conversation With...Lucas Margulis, founder of High Bar Hospitality & Event Group in Canada. When cannabis was legalized in Canada in 2018, Lucas had everything in place for his new business, High Bar Hospitality & Event Group, to launch. Within the first week of cannabis being legalized, they had their first event! High Bar's employees are "certified budtenders" and "cannabis sommeliers", and do more than just serve. First of all, they do not sell cannabis. They are a Luxury Mobile Cannabis Bar and they serve cannabis that is purchased legally by their client to their client's guests. They guide, educate, and curate an experience. Listen to this interview and get inspired by Lucas's energy and knowledge, and hear his argument for including a cannabis bar alongside a traditional bar at your events. Lucas is also the founder of Pure Entertainment and Audio/Visual. MOBILE CANNABIS BARS | BUDTENDING | PRE-ROLLS | VAPE ON TAP | CANNABIS CATERING | INFUSED BEVERAGES & MORE 🌱 HIGH BAR Hospitality & Event Group is Canada's first luxury mobile cannabis bar providing cannabis sommeliers, budtenders, consumption lounges, cannabis catering and other 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 cultivars to wow even the experienced cannabis 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 cannabis related legislation and regulations. We do not facilitate the sales of cannabis or cannabis products. www.HighBarCanada.com www.TorontoCannabisCatering.com @highbartoronto (currently disabled by @instagram) @highbarcanada @torontocannabiscatering

TIME USA: By Maia Szalavitz Marijuana smokers performed better on tests of lung function compared to nonsmokers and cigarette smokers Marijuana does not impair lung function—at least not in the doses inhaled by the majority of users, according to the largest and longest study ever to consider the issue, which was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers working on a long-term study of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults or CARDIA study) tested the lung function of 5115 young adults over the course of 20 years, starting in 1985 when they were aged 18 to 30. They found that marijuana use was almost as common as cigarette smoking in the sample, which was designed to reflect the U.S. population. Among participants, the average marijuana user toked 2-3 times a month, while the average tobacco user smoked eight cigarettes a day. Those who smoked both tended to do so slightly more frequently than those who smoked only cigarettes or only marijuana. The study was “well conducted” and is “essentially confirmatory of the findings from several previous studies that have examined the association between marijuana smoking and lung function,” says Dr. Donald Tashkin, professor of medicine at UCLA and a leading scientist in the area. He was not associated with the new research. “The major strengths of this study are that it included a far larger number of subjects followed for longer than any of these previous studies,” he adds. MORE: Teen Drug Use: Marijuana Up, Cigarettes and Alcohol Down While tobacco smokers showed the expected drop in lung function over time, the new research found that marijuana smoke had unexpected and apparently positive effects. Low to moderate users actually showed increased lung capacity compared to nonsmokers on two tests, known as FEV1 and FVC. FEV1 is the amount of air someone breathes out in the first second after taking the deepest possible breath; FVC is the total volume of air exhaled after the deepest inhalation. “FEV1 and FVC both actually increased with moderate and occasional use of marijuana,” says Dr. Mark Pletcher, associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco and the lead author of the study. That was a bit of a surprise, says Pletcher, since “There are clearly adverse effects from tobacco use and marijuana smoke has a lot of the same constituents as tobacco smoke does so we thought it might have some of the same harmful effects. It’s a weird effect to see and we couldn’t make it go away,” he adds, explaining that the researchers used statistical models to look for errors or other factors that could explain the apparent benefit and did not find them. MORE: Marijuana Slims? Why Pot Smokers Are Less Obese The improvement wasn’t seen in the heaviest users, however. At high levels of marijuana use—for example, in those who smoked more than 20 times a month—FEV1 slipped back to levels seen in nonusers and a reduction was seen in, um, the most chronic smokers. But FVC remained high in even the longest term, heaviest users. So why might marijuana users have greater lung capacity than nonsmokers? Consider Bill Clinton’s famous non-denial denial of his marijuana use, “I didn’t inhale” and Barack Obama’s retort that he “inhaled frequently; that was the point.” Unlike cigarette smokers, cannabis users usually draw deeply on the joint or pipe— and hold each puff in, typically for as long as physically possible. “In some ways, marijuana smoking is really a lot like doing a pulmonary function test,” Pletcher says. This “practice” or “exercise” might expand lung capacity and account for the unusual results. He cautions, however, that long term exposure to marijuana smoke at the most extreme doses probably does damage the lungs, although he concedes that the evidence from the study on this point is “weak.” The authors conclude: Marijuana may have beneficial effects on pain control, appetite, mood, and management of other chronic symptoms. Our findings suggest that occasional use of marijuana for these or other purposes may not be associated with adverse consequences on pulmonary function. It is more difficult to estimate the potential effects of regular heavy use, because this pattern of use is relatively rare in our study sample; however, our findings do suggest an accelerated decline in pulmonary function with heavy use and a resulting need for caution and moderation when marijuana use is considered. Since the study focused on cardiovascular disease and even the oldest participants had not yet reached the highest risk ages for lung cancer, it does not provide new information on cancer risk, but it does confirm the link between cigarette smoking and long-term lung function declines. Tashkin, however, has studied this issue extensively. He says, “The largest epidemiologic (case-control) study of the association between marijuana use and lung cancer failed to demonstrate that marijuana increases the risk of developing lung (or, for that matter, upper airway) cancer.” He notes that a much smaller, recent study from New Zealand did claim to find a link, but only in very heavy users. He says, “The authors’ interpretation of their data can be faulted because of the small numbers of their subjects exhibiting such heavy use, which rendered their estimates of risk imprecise.” Why smoking marijuana and smoking tobacco should have such different effects on the lungs is still a matter of dispute. Many researchers believe that it’s simply a matter of dose: most marijuana users smoke a few times a month, while most cigarette smokers light up multiple times a day. But Tashkin argues that specific properties of marijuana also matter. He says that THC has anti-inflammatory and immune suppressing properties, which may prevent lung irritation from developing into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a devastating lung disorder frequently caused by tobacco smoking. As for cancer, he says, “the THC in marijuana has well-defined anti-tumoral effects that have been shown to inhibit the growth of a variety of cancers in animal models and tissue culture systems, thus counteracting the potentially tumorigenic effects of the procarcinogens in marijuana smoke.” Whatever the cause, it seems that those who argue that marijuana is harmful because of its smoke are going to have to find a different line of attack. MORE: U.S. Rules That Marijuana Has No Medical Use. What Does Science Say? Maia Szalavitz is a health writer at TIME.com. Find her on Twitter at @maiasz. You can also continue the discussion on TIME Healthland’s Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIMEHealthland. 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