Elton John views marijuana legalization as a major blunder following his own addiction struggles.

Elton John has strong feelings about the legalization of marijuana.

John, who was named Time magazine's Icon of the Year this week, spoke about his storied career, which was impacted by his addiction to drugs and alcohol. John's experience with addiction led him to become strongly opposed to the use of marijuana.

"He stated that it is addictive, leads to other drugs, and when under the influence, one doesn't think normally."

"One of the greatest mistakes of all time is legalizing marijuana in America and Canada," the singer added.

According to Time, when John was questioned about his thoughts on alcohol, he looked to husband David Furnish for assistance in responding. Furnish then stated that although alcohol is a common part of society, research shows that its health effects are often overestimated.

In 1974, John became addicted to cocaine after being introduced to it, despite releasing hits like "Bennie and the Jets" and "Candle in the Wind" that year.

"Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is one of the greatest mistakes of all time." — Elton John

"He remembered how he made poor choices regarding drugs, driven by his desire for love. He would quickly become infatuated with someone, spending months together before they grew tired of his presence and resented him. Reflecting on this now, he felt remorse for the harm he may have caused."

Bernie Taupin, John's longtime songwriting partner, also spoke to the outlet, expressing his fear for John during his struggles and stating that some of their work during that time was not their best.

Until he found himself, I couldn't creatively invest time in writing material related to him. However, once he discovered himself, it became easier for me to reflect upon it.

John has been sober since 1990 and celebrated 34 years of sobriety in July with an Alcoholics Anonymous chip.

"Admitting that one is behaving like an a--hole can be difficult to both give and receive," he acknowledged in his Time interview. "Ultimately, I decided to confess my behavior."

In the interview, John mentioned sobriety and stated, "I've never lost the excitement of buying a new record, a new book, a new photograph."

He stated that if he had to choose between never playing music again or never listening to it, he would choose to stop playing, as listening to music has been what has "kept him going."

John stated, "Although I'm not extremely devoted to the biblical God, I have faith. My higher power has been guiding me throughout my life, helping me overcome challenges such as drugs, depression, loneliness, and addiction. He's been with me all along, and I now realize that I should have acknowledged him earlier."

Furnish and He have two sons, Zachary, born in 2010, and Elijah, born in 2013. He revealed to Time that if he had the chance to pass on his talent and the fame that accompanied it, he would not take it.

"I've had an amazing life, but it's been a tough journey, and it's been a struggle," he said. "I wouldn't wish that level of stress on anyone."

""If people remember our kindness and efforts to help others, that would be enough for us, along with the music," he said."