Durbin praises FDA plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars Ryan Voyles 3 years ago U.S. Sen Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is praising a plan by the Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.