Spin Storm As Blunkett 'Legalises' Pot CANNABIS was effectively legalised last night as Home secretaryDavid Blunkett eased pot-taking laws. His bombshell announcement sparked claims that the timing was designed to ensure the news got 'buried' by the IRA arms pledge. The new spin storm followed the row over shamed Labour aide Jo Moore, who e-mailed colleagues after the World Trade Center was destroyed saying "It's now a very good day to get out anything we want to bury." [continues 423 words]