Chewing Gum - Bans

Bans

Many schools do not allow chewing gum because students often dispose of it inappropriately, or because it might carry diseases/bacteria from other students and is distracting to others in the classroom by smacking.

The Singapore government outlawed chewing gum in 1992 because it was becoming a danger when wedged in the sliding doors of underground trains. However, in 2002 the government allowed sugarless gum to be sold in pharmacies if a doctor or dentist prescribed it.

Disney, Universal Studios, Seaworld, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Busch Gardens Theme Parks have banned the selling of gum to help keep the grounds cleaner.