Just taking the time to look back at this amazing event produced by CANNA GOLF CLASSIC (Jan Correia) located at Soluna, in Toronto. We provided the Vape Station Experience for this event, using our favourite vaporizers by Zenco (Wendy Forwell) and Arizer. Our favourite part was connecting with LPs, and growers. Nothing is better than being around likeminded individuals, as passionate about the #cannabis plant as we are. 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 to 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 that a host is not providing enough for their guests. We wouldn’t expect guests 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. 📸:Jesse Paul

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

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

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

Ioanna Roumeliotis & Brenda Witmer· CBC News· Posted: Jan 08, 2022 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 9 Advocates of warning labels want Canadians to understand alcohol is one of top causes of preventable cancer Alcohol can cause cancer, so why don't most Canadians know that? 24 days agoDuration 7:52 Alcohol is one of the top three causes of preventable cancer, so why aren’t Canadians being informed about the risks? Health experts say it's time to put warning labels on alcohol — something the industry has pushed back against. It's not a secret, but it may as well be. Few Canadians know the truth, and few may want to hear it: Alcohol, any amount of alcohol, can cause cancer. There is no safe amount, and the calls to inform Canadians are growing. "Even drinking one drink a day increases your risk of some cancers — including, if you're a woman, breast cancer — but also cancers of the digestive system, the mouth, stomach," said Tim Stockwell, a senior scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria. "The risk increases with every drink you take." Alcohol has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) for decades by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. It's right up there with tobacco and asbestos. Alcohol is also a top cause of preventable cancer after smoking and obesity. But the vast majority of Canadians have no idea of the risk. Stockwell wants to change that, and he and other health experts are advocating for cancer warning labels on alcohol containers. People need to know, he says, that though there are other genetic and lifestyle factors that contribute to developing cancer, every drink comes with a risk. "The risk from alcohol, it's a dose response. The bigger and more frequent the dose, the higher your risk." Tim Stockwell, a senior scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria, is among the researchers and doctors pushing for cancer warning labels on alcohol. (University of Victoria) Kathy Andrews had no idea that the wine she enjoyed most nights before she got pregnant was dangerous. The Vancouver resident was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. "Some of the risk factors for me were that I'd been through IVF with my child and then pregnancy, as well as a stressful lifestyle and drinking, not exercising enough. So all of those things, I think, played a role," she said. When Andrews did her own research after her diagnosis, she says she was shocked to discover that moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to an approximate 30 to 50 per cent increased risk of breast cancer. WATCH | Cancer survivor Kathy Andrews on why she's dismayed at the lack of public awareness of alcohol's link to cancer: Cancer survivor Kathy Andrews on why she's dismayed at the lack of public awareness of alcohol’s link to cancer 23 days agoDuration 0:17 Vancouver resident Kathy Andrews, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, talks about why she's dismayed that most people don’t know that alcohol can cause cancer. 0:17 Andrews is not alone. According to the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, only about 25 per cent of Canadian drinkers know that alcohol can cause cancer. In Canada, alcohol was linked to 7,000 new cancer cases in 2020 alone. Soaring alcohol sales since the start of the pandemic have triggered concerns of an impending global increase in related cancer cases. Experts say the risk has always been there, but is easy to ignore because drinking is so normalized and so celebrated as a form of relaxation and reward. Pandemic's stress and loneliness create dangerous cocktail for alcohol abuse Alcohol and cannabis sales across Canada rose by over $2.6B during the pandemic, study suggests "COVID will end, right, and cancer will continue, and there will be more cancer because people are drinking more," said Dr. Fawaad Iqbal, a radiation oncologist at the Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa, Ont. Iqbal says even among his cancer patients, the perception persists that consuming moderate amounts of alcohol has health benefits, particularly for cardiovascular health. Iqbal says studies suggesting health benefits have largely been debunked, yet they continue to circulate, adding to the general confusion and misunderstanding. And he says that despite what those studies find, it doesn't negate the fact alcohol can cause cancer and that people should be aware of that risk. WATCH | Radiation oncologist Dr. Fawaad Iqbal on the links between alcohol and cancer: Radiation oncologist Dr. Fawaad Iqbal on the links between alcohol and cancer 23 days agoDuration 0:13 Dr. Fawaad Iqbal, a radiation oncologist at the Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa, Ont., describes the lack of knowledge even among cancer patients that alcohol is a carcinogen. 0:13 "It's shocking. In an information era, we have warning labels on everything I can think of. I bought my kids fishing rods this summer, and their fishing rods have warning labels that say this fishing rod can cause cancer. Whereas, you know, a level-one carcinogen that is everywhere has no particular warnings on it." Iqbal has drafted a proposal to the Canadian Medical Association asking it to advocate for explicit labelling of alcoholic beverages warning of the carcinogenic risk to the consumer. He's also reached out to Ontario's liquor board, provincial and federal health authorities, as well as to the prime minister. "I don't like when people are lied to, including myself. This toxin is there for everybody to consume and nobody's warning you." As for why so many people are in the dark, Iqbal says he thinks that, "it boils down to money. Alcohol is a $1.5 trillion a year [global] industry. They'll lose money, and money wins at the end of the day." Stockwell says the experience of the Yukon is proof of that. In 2017, public health researchers and the Yukon government agreed to test cancer warning labels on all alcohol containers in the government-owned liquor store in Whitehorse. But less than a month after the cancer labels were put on, they were taken off under pressure from the alcohol industry. New booze labels in Yukon warn of cancer risk from drinking Booze industry brouhaha over Yukon warning labels backfired, study suggests Stockwell was one of the label study's leaders. He says even though alcohol is a known carcinogen, industry representatives argued the cancer labels were alarmist and misleading. The territory, he says, couldn't afford a potential costly legal battle, so the cancer warning labels were pulled while other labels, including information about standard drink size and low-risk drinking guidelines, remained. "The industry's claims of defamation were completely false, completely and utterly false," Stockwell said. But, he added, "they serve the purpose of delaying, freezing things from happening, and in some ways, keeping that message out of the awareness." Labels warning of the health risks associated with alcohol are seen on bottles involved in a labelling test program in Yukon. (Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research) CBC's The National reached out to Beer Canada, Spirits Canada and Wine Growers Canada asking whether they accept the link between alcohol and cancer, and whether they believe they have a responsibility to inform consumers of that risk. All three focused their answers on the need to drink responsibly and in moderation. In a statement, Beer Canada said, "The decision whether to drink, and if so, how much, is a personal one. Responsible, moderate consumption can be part of a balanced lifestyle for most adults of legal drinking age." It added that it is common knowledge that over-consumption comes with health risks and that, "For some people, even moderate consumption may be associated with health risks." Wine Growers Canada (WGC) said it is aware of the health risks that may be associated with alcohol consumption, and it recently launched the The Right Amount initiative, "to provide Canadians with information and tools to help make informed decisions on alcohol consumption." It noted that the website includes responsible drinking guidelines, a standard drink calculator, and harm reduction recommendations for at-risk groups including pregnant women and youth. It also added that, "the right amount of alcohol for some is none." Why some women are pushing back against alcohol and the wine-to-unwind culture As for Spirits Canada, it maintains there are health benefits to drinking. In a statement, it said, "moderate consumption of alcohol has long been recognized as contributing to a healthy lifestyle and research has consistently indicated beneficial effects for cardiovascular diseases, reducing the risk of stroke and some diseases associated with aging." Spirits Canada added there are several policies in place to ensure consumers are aware of the risks of misusing alcohol, including government-controlled liquor boards, legal drinking age requirements, as well as restrictions on where alcohol can be sold and the setting of minimum prices. "Against this comprehensive background of control and management of alcohol, warning labels have not been shown to be useful in altering consumer behaviour or reducing the amount people drink." However, evidence of the effectiveness of alcohol labels is growing, including the results of the Yukon labelling study. It continues to be cited by researchers and governments around the world because, despite the alcohol industry's intervention, the study found information had an impact on people's behaviour. Stockwell says even though the cancer labels were only in place for four weeks during the study, people remembered them. Combined with the other labels that remained on alcohol containers for a total of four months, researchers found that by the end of the study alcohol sales dropped by about 7 per cent. Another key finding, says Stockwell, is that the more people knew, the angrier they got. WATCH | Tim Stockwell on alcohol 'masquerading as something safe and glamourous': Tim Stockwell on alcohol 'masquerading as something safe and glamourous' 23 days agoDuration 0:12 Tim Stockwell, a senior scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria, says that in a study of alcohol warning labels in Yukon, people were 'furious' when they were told about the cancer risks associated with drinking alcohol. 0:12 Dr. Erin Hobin co-led the study with Stockwell. A senior scientist at Public Health Ontario as well as a collaborating scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, Hobin says the study's labels were effective because they were well-designed. They were intentionally colourful and used a bold font, which helped make the message clear to consumers. Hobin says the Yukon study also found that the more aware people were about the risks related with alcohol, the more likely they were to support increases in its price. "Which generally is not a popular policy among the public or policy makers, but is a policy that is well-established for reducing alcohol harm," Hobin said. Hobin adds that Canada is a world leader in designing effective tobacco and cannabis warning labels. She says recent research indicates that labels that are well-designed, "can be an effective tool for supporting more informed and safer decisions related to alcohol, and may even start to shift consumers' perceptions of alcohol from a relatively benign substance to a substance associated with serious health risks that should be considered when drinking alcohol." A senior scientist at Public Health Ontario as well as a collaborating scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, Dr. Erin Hobin says Canada could apply its expertise in designing effective tobacco and cannabis warning labels to alcohol labels as well. (Jared Thomas/CBC) Several European countries are considering cancer warning labels on alcohol. Asked by CBC's, The National whether Health Canada plans to do the same, a department spokesperson says it continues to fund research into the best ways to inform Canadians of the various harms associated with alcohol use, and that updates to the current national low-risk drinking guidelines and standard drink information are coming. Those updates are expected at the end of this year. In the meantime, awareness is spreading through graphic public health campaigns around the world, including in the U.S. and Australia. Just before the pandemic, British Columbia's Fraser Health Authority also ran posters spelling out the cancer risks that come with drinking. Health professionals are urging governments at every level to act now to warn Canadians about the cancer risk as well as other alcohol-related diseases. "I think it's tragic," said Dr. Eric Yoshida, a professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia and chair of the Canadian Liver Foundation's Medical Advisory Committee. "I think it's actually horrible. I think it's unacceptable. I think the conversation should have started years ago, decades ago." Yoshida is calling for product warning labels to raise awareness and deter alcohol misuse. He says he has seen a "tidal wave" of patients in need of a transplant since 2019, when patients in B.C could qualify for a liver transplant without needing to abstain from drinking for six months. Many of his patients, Yoshida says, are young people in their 20s and 30s who had no idea their drinking could cause so much harm. "They were shocked,"' he said, to realize, "that the alcohol could actually kill them." WATCH | Dr. Eric Yoshida on the devastating impact of alcohol and liver disease among young people: Dr. Eric Yoshida on the devastating impact of alcohol and liver disease among young people 23 days agoDuration 0:34 Dr. Eric Yoshida, a professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia and chair of the Canadian Liver Foundation’s Medical Advisory Committee, says patients - particularly younger ones - often express shock and disbelief that alcohol has caused them serious illness. 0:34 Yoshida says warning labels must be part of a broader awareness effort. "I think the government has to step up. I think leaving it to the education system, leaving it to the media, leaving it to people's families, I think it probably isn't good enough." Breast-cancer survivor Andrews agrees, adding that had she known of the cancer risks linked to drinking, she would have abstained or consumed a lot less. She's grateful that she's now recovering, but wants people to know more than she did. "It can cut their lives short and take them away from the people that love them. People are putting really dangerous stuff in their bodies, and they don't know. And it's not worth it." Watch full episodes of The National on CBC Gem, the CBC's streaming service. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices|About CBC News Report Typo or Error|Corrections and Clarifications 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. 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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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