Elton John has no doubts: legalizing medical and recreational cannabis is a mistake. He declared this to Time, which named the musician Icon of the Year: «The legalization of marijuana in America and Canada is one of the biggest mistakes ever», he stated. «I maintain that it is addictive. It leads to other drugs. And when you're high, and I've been high, you don't think normally.”
John, who has spoken many times about his problems with cocaine addiction, has been sober since 1990. Since then, as Time reports, he has helped many 'famous' names in their battle against substance abuse. He was Eminem's sponsor and helped organize Robbie Williams' first trip to a rehab center.
When asked if he felt the same way about alcohol abuse, Elton John's husband, David Furnish, chimed in to suggest that while alcohol is normalized and more culturally accepted, it's not as safe and healthy as people think. .
