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George Cuts Down On Dope
British singer George Michael is trying to reduce his consumption
of marijuana, the pop star told the BBC today.
"Im constantly trying to smoke less marijuana. Id like to take
less and to a degree its a problem," Michael told BBC Radio 4s
Desert Island Discs program.
"Is it a problem in my life? Is it getting in the way of my life? I
really dont think," added Michael. "Im a happy man and I can
afford my marijuana so thats not a problem."
Previously Michael, who has sold more than 85 million records with
hits such as Careless Whisper, has admitted to a
dependency on prescription drugs and has called marijuana much less
harmful than alcohol.
Britain relaxed its laws against cannabis in 2004 but warned the
countrys estimated 3.5 million users the drug remained illegal and
possession of even a small amount could still lead to arrest.
Michael infuriated mental health charities last year by smoking a
cannabis joint during a television interview and saying, "This
stuff keeps me sane and happy."
In June the 44-year-old Michael was banned from driving for two
years and sentenced to 100 hours of community service after
admitting driving when unfit due to drugs.
Police had found Michael slumped behind the wheel of his Mercedes
at a road junction in London in October and the prosecution said he
had a cocktail of both legal and illegal drugs in his system.
Michael revealed in todays interview he has completed 50 hours of
his sentence, helping people with mental health problems as well as
drug addiction.
"Ive also scrubbed down some very dirty rooms", added Michael,
"and make chicken fajitas for some homeless people. I was quite
good apparently."
Michael ended years of speculation about his sexuality by
announcing he was gay after he was arrested in 1998 for engaging in
a "lewd act" in a Los Angeles public toilet.
"In a strange way Ive spent the last 15 to 20 years trying to
derail my own career, but it never seems to suffer," said Michael,
who completed a 25th anniversary tour earlier this year.
"I suffer like crazy. Ive suffered bereavements and public
humiliations, but my career always seems to right itself like a
plastic duck in the bath. In some ways I resent that."
Reuters
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