Miles backs pot legalization in AG race

Attorney general candidate now supports pot legalization. Democrat attorney general hopeful Pat Miles said Wednesday he has “decided to take a stronger stance on marijuana legalization” and now supports the proposal likely to make the Michigan ballot this fall. The former U.S. attorney from Grand Rapids had initially taken a hands-off approach to pot legalization, saying only he would enforce any law voters approve. But as he competes for the attorney general nomination against outspoken legalization advocate Dana Nessel, Miles said he came around on the issue after careful consideration and dialogue with activists and voters across the state.Spotted at the breakfast were UM President Mark Schlissel; Sen. Gary Peters; Reps. Dan Kildee, Mike Bishop, Brenda Lawrence and Jack Bergman; former Rep. Dennis Hertel; Michigan GOP Chairman Ron Weiser, who is also a UM regent, and Cynthia Wilbanks, UM’s vice president for government relations.