Singapore legalizes chewing gum!! (well, sort of...)
Great news from the land of stupid laws and rataan canings. You can now buy chewing gum in Singapore!! But it has to be "medicinal gum" (Orbit apparently qualifies for some reason) and you have to be put on a "gum registry" to be able to buy any.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worl.../27/2003157139
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/as...gapore.gum.ap/
Singapore had banned gum in 1992 because litterbugs were apparently tossing used gum wads everywhere. Nonetheless, smoking (not to mention prostitution) is still legal there. I guess there was no problem with litterbugs tossing cigarette butts and used condoms.
I think this quote sums it up best.
"Why would I go through the trouble of getting nicotine gum if I can buy a pack of cigarettes without giving my name?" said Wong. "I don't think the new rules will help smokers to quit."
Well said. Don't let it happen here folks. ::)
Re:Singapore legalizes chewing gum!! (well, sort of...)
:rotfl: what the fuck? lololol