The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act was passed by Oregon voters on November 3, 1998, and went into effect on December 3, 1998. The Oregon Health Services was given the responsibility of developing a registration system for patients and caregivers by May 1, 1999. On May 21, 1999, the first registration cards were issued.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), gastric reflux disease, acid reflux disease, or reflux (in babies and young children) is a chronic symptom of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus.
The medical name for someone with a chronic condition of this is GERD. Gastro-Esophageal (sp) Reflux Disease. There is medication that can be taken daily to stop this from happening. If it is do to ulcers, the medication can get rid of the ulcers and then the medication can be stopped.