Elton John minced no phrases explaining his stance towards the legality of marijuana in America and Canada.

Whereas talking with Time journal, which chosen the prolific piano man as its 2024 Icon of the 12 months, John opened up about his previous drug use and expressed his sturdy opinions towards the legalization of marijuana within the U.S. and Canada.

“I preserve that it’s addictive. It results in different medicine,” John stated. “And if you’re stoned — and I’ve been stoned — you don’t suppose usually. Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is among the best errors of all time.”

Time reported that John has helped a number of different artists recuperate from their addictions since going sober himself, serving as Eminem’s sponsor and sending British pop star Robbie Williams on his first journey to rehab. One performer he was unable to assist was George Michael.

“It’s powerful to inform somebody that they’re being an asshole, and it’s powerful to listen to,” John stated. “Finally I made the selection to confess that I’m being an asshole.”

John, who was first launched to cocaine within the mid ’70s by his lover-turned-manager John Reid, defined that his views on marijuana stem from his personal private battles with drug habit.

“You make horrible selections on medicine,” he stated. “I needed love so badly, I’d simply take hostages. I’d see somebody I preferred and spend three or 4 months collectively, after which they might resent me as a result of they’d nothing of their life aside from me. It actually upsets me, pondering again on how many individuals I in all probability harm.”