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Additionally, I do not like the impact of lewd and pornographic displays in public. Furthermore, I do not like the impacts of prostitution upon my community nor that of gambling, nor that of public drunkenness.

And what do ANY of these things have to do with the right of a property owner to allow, or disallow, the use of a LEGAL commodity on their property?

If you want to prohobit the use of tobacco, period, then say it.
Don't hem haw around the subject by saying that smoking bans are about health when they're not.

If contracting the use of a prostitute is LEGAL, which it is in places, there are health codes that have to be followed. Based on scientifically proven FACTS for the protection of the public.

If gambling is LEGAL, there are regulations that have to be observed. Based on scientifically proven FACTS for the protection of the public.

If lewd and pornographic displays in public is LEGAL, (which I'm convinced by experience, in some places it must be), I would expect there to be regulations based on scientifically proven FACTS to protect the public.

If you would care to bring out any scientific studies on ETS that you have, I will gladly point you to scientific studies I have and debate the merits.

And what do ANY of these things have to do with the right of a property owner to allow, or disallow, the use of a LEGAL commodity on their property?

Let's take these examples and see by comparison what points are similar to smoking bans in restaurants.

First, pornography is legal in most places for adults to purchase. However, there are legal restrictions on where and how it can be displayed by the business owner selling it. (A "legal substance," or item, if you will, that is restricted by law)

Second, prostitution is legal in Nevada (not so in most other places in the US). However, even in Nevada, it is legally restricted by more than just "health" regulations. (Another "legal substance," activity, if you will, restricted as to where and how it can be consumed)

Thirdly, public drunkenness is prohibited nearly every where in this country. However, "private" drunkenness is perfectly legal. Additionally, nearly all states have a prohibition against having an open container of alcohol in a moving motor vehicle. (Another "legal substance," if you will, restricted as to where it can be consumed)

Fourthly, gambling is legal in some states in certain locations but not others. (Another "legal substance," activity, if you will, restricted as to where it can be consumed)

In short, there are all kinds of restrictions on property owners that operate "public business" and "legal substances" or "activities" as to where and how they may occur. There is no legal reason for tobacco to be any different.