Just to play devil's advocate here....

I don't disagree with what's being said about government footing the bill.... however...

Based on vaping being banned, logic would tell us not only cigarettes and alcohol, but McDonald's, caffeine, energy drinks, fried food, sugar, potato chips, the sun, microwaves, cell phones, cured meats, salt, etc...etc...etc... should all be banned. They're ALL killing us too... Oh wait, people due in cars, ban 'em. People kill people using guns, knives, axes, rope a candlestick....ban 'em.

I'm exaggerating for effect, but trying to make a point. Obesity is a huge problem in this country, we're not banning McDonald's and Ben and Jerry's.
Meth kills people, we're not banning cough syrrup...

Again, making a point. But the point is....where do we draw the line??
My girlfriend is an RN and the clinical manager for a pulmonary specialty office. The vast majority of her patients are obese and/or cigarette smokers, many on government health care.

So, you make a valid point, but if it's ok to ban one it should all be banned.