E cigarette JUUL banned, health officials still concerned over synthetic nicotine vapes After Years of Crackdowns, Juul Gets Green Light for 'Safer' Vape Flavors FindLaw Juul Ban: Adult Ex Smokers Say They May Pick Cigarettes Back Up Kuwait Juul e cigarettes are expected to be banned in the US soon according to a report by Wall Street Journal, saying that the Food and Drug Administration prepares to announce its Juul will be one of only two U.S. companies authorized to sell menthol flavored vapes, which many adults prefer to tobacco flavor.