The pop icon Elton John condemns the legalization of marijuana as one of North America's biggest mistakes. The 77-year-old, who has been named the icon of the year by Time Magazine, tells in an interview that he has now been drug-free for 34 years and that he has helped artists like Eminem and Robbie Williams to also become so.
Elton John describes marijuana as addictive.
It leads to other drugs. When you're stoned – and I've been stoned – you don't think normally. Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is one of the biggest mistakes ever, he says to Time Magazine.
In Canada, cannabis is permitted for adults, but with restrictions, including those related to possession – as is also the case in certain states in the USA, including California.
