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                                August 05, 1997
                                   9:00 p.m.

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                                   F L A S H

    Portland, Oregon -- Anti-Drug War activists Paul Stanford and Floyd 
    Landrath were interviewed this afternoon by KGW-TV's Kevin Roy along 
    with cameraman Ken McCormick.  The segment, we are told, will air 
    tonight at approx. 11p.m. (PDT).

    Both Stanford and Landrath were afforded ample interview time to 
    describe each of the 3 currently circulating petitions related to 
    ending the drug war, and regulating cannabis along with all other mis-
    controlled substances.  The 3 petitions are: 

      1) RFM-HB3643, "Recrim" referendum to block legislation, require a 
      vote in Nov. '98, 60,000 signatures needed by Oct. 1; 

      2) Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, OCTA, would tax and regulate cannabis for 
      adults using alcohol as a regulation model, allows adult personal 
      cultivation, medical use and pharmaceutical quality, and creates an 
      Oregon 'Industrial' Hemp Commission, 100,000 signatures needed by 
      June 30, 1998; 

      3) Oregon Drugs Control Amendment, ODCA, sweeping reform, ends adult 
      prohibition, state must regulate all drugs "with emphasis on medical 
      and public health considerations," release first-time, non-violent 
      "drug offenders," expands treatment options, forbids state from 
      making a "net" profit, 125,000 signatures needed by June 30, 1998.  

    All 3 petitions were described as a unified whole that represented a 
    united effort on the part of all "Drug Peace!" activist around the 
    state, across the country, and around the world.  

    All 3 petitions are also endorsed by the Oregon Libertarian and Pacific 
    Parties.

    In solidarity for international "Drug Peace!"

    Floyd Ferris Landrath - Director