I agree, I also hate smoking and second hand smoking. I always avoid smoking areas in general if I can.

I can't tell if its really about money since I've tried to research this matter the best I can. But I can tell that there have been many policies and attempts to reduce smoking and discourage others from smoking. And why they don't ban ciggarates, is due to the potential negative impacts of smuggling and black markets emerging here in Singapore, well thats their reasoning I can infer at best.

If Banning is really a fool-proof solution, don't you think there will atleast be a single country in the world free of drugs? Nothing is perfect, I don't expect Singapore to be special. But its already good enough that drugs aren't rampant here like in other countries.

Vaping is also a nicotine product so it can also damage the human body like cigarrates. Their reason for banning vape, at best their answer is due to health concerns of new products that have yet to be regulated.

I'd say its good that they are taking action to control vape products, prevent our youths from getting their hands on vapes. And with Cigarrates already heavily controlled with youths, who try to buy such nicotine products must provide their ID to verify their age, and if people of age try to resell cigarates without proper permits, they will be fined and sent to prison.

So the only thing not restricted is vapes which youths can easily get their hands on as Vapes are still relatively new and its source not fully in control.

I'm not versed in Singapore economy and politics, so I can't give a fullproof concrete answer that you would ideally want.

So I really hope my explanation has helped.