Parliament: Navin Ramgoolam advocates caution on cannabis

Replying to a question from the opposition MP Franco Quirin on the organisation of a referendum on the legalization of cannabis, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said that it is necessary to encourage debate on the subject. According to him, a referendum tends to reduce the complexity of such a debate to a simple answer by "yes" or "no"*, when it is a nuanced subject. * "The law does not provide for the organisation of a referendum on the legaliza…