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Singapore actually does drug tests on random Singaporeans returning from holidays to enforce exactly that.

smcl 4y ago
That's mental. I guess they're trying to encourage people abstain altogether, but what'll actually happen is anyone inclined to dabble will steer clear of the kind of substances that can be detected for a while after you take them and use things that disappear relatively quickly. "No weed for me thanks, I don't wanna take any chances. I'll stick to the cocaine tonight"
quadcore 4y ago
Fun fact, canadians are warned they'll be tested for cannabis if they travel to singapore (one can end up in jail iirc): https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore
- Tommstein 4y ago
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Zurrrrr 4y ago
Singapore has to be one of the worst places to live. I don't care how 'nice' their society might seem, their overstep is too steep by far. "Custom officers can subject travellers to a drug screening test at the point of entry to Singapore. If you test positive for drugs, you can be arrested and prosecuted, even if the drugs were consumed prior to your arrival in the country." That's insanity.
- nemo44x 4y ago
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  - Zurrrrr 4y ago
    > Reportedly some of the happiest people on earth They seem pretty far from the Scandinavian countries. Besides, I'd find it hard to trust any results from a totalitarian country. > It sounds insane to you because you’re used to the filth we live in and don’t even see the decay that’s all around us anymore. Crime and violence are normal in our world and a government that won’t tolerate it is a foreign concept. There are plenty of civilized countries with low crime rates that are not totalitarian.
    - nemo44x 4y ago
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      - vincnetas 4y ago
        Had to read about suicides in Singapore. I could not believe this, but apparently suicides were ILEGAL in Singapore until recently : Suicide was decriminalised in Singapore with the passing of the Criminal Law Reform Bill on 6 May 2019. Before that, Section 309 of the Penal Code stated that "Whoever attempts to commit suicide, and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both."[13] The section was rarely enforced, between 2013 and 2015, only 0.6% of reported cases was brought to court.[ Makes you really think about executing your idea successfully. And also probably no point i hoping for suicide prevention hotline.
        Zurrrrr 4y ago
        Honestly Singapore belongs on some human rights watch lists or something. That's deplorable.
        lib-dev 4y ago
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- philliphaydon 4y ago
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- dzhiurgis 4y ago
  Most of Singapore is opt-in - people moved there for exactly reasons you don’t like. There are billions of people who would love to live there.
- bakugo 4y ago
  Sounds pretty great to me. Might be because I'm not a drug addict though.
  - butt____hugger 4y ago
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    - Zurrrrr 4y ago
      That or free himself from the shackles of religion...
  - smcl 4y ago
    You don't necessarily need to be a drug addict to enjoy edibles or a joint every now and again. It's a really fucking nice way to unwind once in a while. That said some bits of SG life seem good, I only visited briefly but the food and the public transport was pretty good. If you don't ruffle any feathers and you have a well-paid job your life in Singapore would probably be pretty fine. However 30C year round might be a little bit repetitive.
  - testinj 4y ago
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- zhivota 4y ago
  Lived in Singapore for 3 years. It was probably the best place I've ever lived. Zero crime. Public transit everywhere. Everything walkable. Everything clean. Parks were beautiful. Food at hawker centers was so cheap it was cheaper to eat out than cook. Now we're back in the states we hit the vape quite often but didn't need it in SG. No place has everything.

smcl 4y ago

That's mental. I guess they're trying to encourage people abstain altogether, but what'll actually happen is anyone inclined to dabble will steer clear of the kind of substances that can be detected for a while after you take them and use things that disappear relatively quickly. "No weed for me thanks, I don't wanna take any chances. I'll stick to the cocaine tonight"

quadcore 4y ago

Fun fact, canadians are warned they'll be tested for cannabis if they travel to singapore (one can end up in jail iirc): https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/singapore

Tommstein 4y ago
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Zurrrrr 4y ago

Singapore has to be one of the worst places to live. I don't care how 'nice' their society might seem, their overstep is too steep by far. "Custom officers can subject travellers to a drug screening test at the point of entry to Singapore. If you test positive for drugs, you can be arrested and prosecuted, even if the drugs were consumed prior to your arrival in the country." That's insanity.

nemo44x 4y ago
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- Zurrrrr 4y ago
  > Reportedly some of the happiest people on earth They seem pretty far from the Scandinavian countries. Besides, I'd find it hard to trust any results from a totalitarian country. > It sounds insane to you because you’re used to the filth we live in and don’t even see the decay that’s all around us anymore. Crime and violence are normal in our world and a government that won’t tolerate it is a foreign concept. There are plenty of civilized countries with low crime rates that are not totalitarian.
  - nemo44x 4y ago
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    - vincnetas 4y ago
      Had to read about suicides in Singapore. I could not believe this, but apparently suicides were ILEGAL in Singapore until recently : Suicide was decriminalised in Singapore with the passing of the Criminal Law Reform Bill on 6 May 2019. Before that, Section 309 of the Penal Code stated that "Whoever attempts to commit suicide, and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both."[13] The section was rarely enforced, between 2013 and 2015, only 0.6% of reported cases was brought to court.[ Makes you really think about executing your idea successfully. And also probably no point i hoping for suicide prevention hotline.
      - Zurrrrr 4y ago
        Honestly Singapore belongs on some human rights watch lists or something. That's deplorable.
        lib-dev 4y ago
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philliphaydon 4y ago
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dzhiurgis 4y ago
Most of Singapore is opt-in - people moved there for exactly reasons you don’t like. There are billions of people who would love to live there.
bakugo 4y ago
Sounds pretty great to me. Might be because I'm not a drug addict though.
- butt____hugger 4y ago
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  - Zurrrrr 4y ago
    That or free himself from the shackles of religion...
- smcl 4y ago
  You don't necessarily need to be a drug addict to enjoy edibles or a joint every now and again. It's a really fucking nice way to unwind once in a while. That said some bits of SG life seem good, I only visited briefly but the food and the public transport was pretty good. If you don't ruffle any feathers and you have a well-paid job your life in Singapore would probably be pretty fine. However 30C year round might be a little bit repetitive.
- testinj 4y ago
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zhivota 4y ago
Lived in Singapore for 3 years. It was probably the best place I've ever lived. Zero crime. Public transit everywhere. Everything walkable. Everything clean. Parks were beautiful. Food at hawker centers was so cheap it was cheaper to eat out than cook. Now we're back in the states we hit the vape quite often but didn't need it in SG. No place has everything.