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| Michael defends cannabis smoking | Michael defends cannabis smoking |
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| Singer George Michael has said the world would be an "easier place to live with" if cannabis was legal. | Singer George Michael has said the world would be an "easier place to live with" if cannabis was legal. |
| Speaking to ITV chat show host Michael Parkinson, the star said he was not "advocating" the drug for everyone. | Speaking to ITV chat show host Michael Parkinson, the star said he was not "advocating" the drug for everyone. |
| "Nobody ever came home stoned and beat up their wife," the 43-year-old former Wham! singer said. | "Nobody ever came home stoned and beat up their wife," the 43-year-old former Wham! singer said. |
| Earlier this month he pleaded guilty to driving while unfit through drugs after he was found slumped over the wheel of his car in a London street. | Earlier this month he pleaded guilty to driving while unfit through drugs after he was found slumped over the wheel of his car in a London street. |
| 'Self-destructive' | 'Self-destructive' |
| He blamed his behaviour on the death of his mother, Lesley, in 1997. | He blamed his behaviour on the death of his mother, Lesley, in 1997. |
| "I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest. That has kind of made itself clear in other ways," he said. | "I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest. That has kind of made itself clear in other ways," he said. |
| During the interview he also revealed he was addicted to prescription drugs. | During the interview he also revealed he was addicted to prescription drugs. |
| Despite the star awaiting sentencing at the end of the month, he claims he did nothing wrong. | Despite the star awaiting sentencing at the end of the month, he claims he did nothing wrong. |
| It's like my dream come true George Michael on playing the first Wembley Stadium gig | It's like my dream come true George Michael on playing the first Wembley Stadium gig |
| "Ultimately I didn't break the law. I did something stupid, and doing something irresponsible is not a position that I am normally used to defending myself in," he said. | "Ultimately I didn't break the law. I did something stupid, and doing something irresponsible is not a position that I am normally used to defending myself in," he said. |
| Michael, who began his European tour in Denmark on Friday, will become the first artist to play the new Wembley Stadium next month. | Michael, who began his European tour in Denmark on Friday, will become the first artist to play the new Wembley Stadium next month. |
| He revealed that he approached Wembley bosses asking if he could play the first show, and told Parkinson: "It's like my dream come true." | He revealed that he approached Wembley bosses asking if he could play the first show, and told Parkinson: "It's like my dream come true." |
| The interview will be broadcast on ITV1 at 2230 BST on Saturday. |