Asia Sentinel Blocked in Singapore

Re:Asia Sentinel Blocked in Singapore by awongh on Saturday June 03, 2023 @01:06AM (#36173883)

if harmful/harmless were the real test, the government would ban alcohol. But that’s not the real reason. Just like drug laws everywhere, it’s more about controlling a certain demographic of the population (i.e. poor people)

The fact that people in singapore still equate marijuana use to “harmful” “mind altering” “bad drugs” becomes more and more ridiculous as it gets legalized elsewhere. We’ll see what happens with thailand. As if for some reason asians can’t be allowed marijuana while it’s fine for white people.

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Re:Asia Sentinel Blocked in Singapore by throwaway2990 on Saturday June 03, 2023 @03:27AM (#36174489)

They ban you drinking in public places. People used to drink on the bridge at Clark quay but that’s banned now. There’s less out of control people there now.

Alcohol can only be purchased during certain hours.

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Re:Asia Sentinel Blocked in Singapore by sterlind on Saturday June 03, 2023 @07:02AM (#36175561)

but alcohol actually kills people, unlike weed. and causes actual long-term damage, physical dependence, etc. just admit that the reason your country permits alcohol and executes weed smugglers is because alcohol is part of your culture and weed isn't.

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Re:Asia Sentinel Blocked in Singapore by throwaway2990 on Saturday June 03, 2023 @07:20AM (#36175682)

Weed has long term damage. It’s easy to make alcohol at home. It’s not easy to grow weed at home. But keep trying.

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