FDA Strikes Again Flavored Vape Pods Are Banned, JUUL Gets Hit Hard FDA lifts ban on Juul Labs vaping products pending further scientific review Juul Ban: Adult Ex Smokers Say They May Pick Cigarettes Back Up The FDA announced Thursday that Juul labs can continue to sell e cigarettes and refill cartridges, determining that the company's menthol and tobacco flavored pods are appropriate for the protection of public health.