CBD questions answered, vaping rules urged: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

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Health groups call for immediate vaping regulations

How did vaping become so popular and widespread? According to a board member of Heart & Stroke, one of the health groups thathave banded together to call for regulations,the lack of rules has "unleashed a torrent of addiction" across Canada.

What's the deal with CBD?

More and more of us are interested in its use and potential health benefits, but exactly what those benefits might be have been harder to parse. That's whyour health team created this primer to answer your FAQsahead of the Oct. 17 legalization of cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals.

Novartis halts Zantac distribution

As a precautionary measure,Health Canada has issued a stop distribution requestfor Zantac as it gathers more information about contaminants found in the heartburn drug. A distribution halt is different from a recall andthat means the existing stock of the drugs in pharmacies or stores can still be sold.

Passengersfighting airlines for rightful compensation

It's only been a few months since new rights for airline passengers have gone into effect, but there's already trouble brewing. Some passengers say they've had tofight tooth and nail with airlines to collect compensationfor being denied boarding that they're entitled to under the new regulations.

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What else is going on?

First case of vaping-related illness reported in Canada.There have been hundreds of vaping-related illnesses reported in the United States, but until this case, there'd been none reported in Canada.

Ford recalls some vehicles due to sharp seat frame edge.The company says the sharp edges have led to 31 reports of hand injuries, and now more than 23,000 of its 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles are being recalled in Canada.

When it comes to personal finances, most Canadian voters have the same concerns.Whether it's the threat of jobs being replaced by automation, fears of a financial downturnor debt, Canadians are on the same page more often than you might think.

Could complaining on Facebook cost you?A nurse who was found guilty of professional misconduct for making online comments about her grandfather's health care will soon learn whether she had the right to make them.

Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat products from most of Canada.The plant-based Beyond Burger and Beyond Meat breakfast sandwiches have been pulled from Tim Hortons restaurants across the country, except in British Columbia and Ontario.

The latest in recalls

• Theseranitidine drugshave been recalled.
• Thiscannabis oilmay have incorrect THC levels on its label.
• Thesetrimmer headsmay cause moving parts to fall off during operation.
• Thesefried onionsmay contain pieces of metal.
• Thisslimemight be a chemical hazard.
• Thisadjustable workstationmay fail, posing a risk of injury.
• Thisantibiotic ointmentwas sold without authorization in Canada.
• Thesesafety gogglespackaged with a Kickstarter game prototype have been recalled.
• Thisdried cannabismight have a lower amount of THC than the labelled total.
• Thesetatersmight contain pieces of plastic.
• Thisinfant formulamay be rancid and off-colour.
• Thesemushroom fish ballsmight contain undeclared egg.
• Thesepeas and carrotsmight contain rock and pieces of wood.

To eat or not to eat: We want to hear from you

Do you love to cook with coconut oil? We want to hear from you.Share your experiences by emailingkatie.pedersen@cbc.ca

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