Elton John condemned efforts to legalize marijuana in the United States and Canada in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine after being named the publication’s “Icon of the Year.”

During the interview, the famous singer discussed periods of his life in which he was addicted to alcohol and drugs. He went into detail about how drugs negatively affected his life, both professionally and personally. John mentioned that his addiction began in 1974 when his manager and romantic partner, John Reid, introduced him to cocaine, the singer told Time.