FDA orders Juul e cigarettes off the market in the U.S. STAT The FDA spent years trying to restrict flavored vapes because flavors clearly appeal to kids and teens. Now, after heavy lobbying from the vaping industry and reported pressure from Trump to approve FDA battles vaping industry at the Supreme Court : NPR 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.