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.
GERD is a chronic condition that develops when gastric contents in the stomach reflux back into the esophagus causing typical symptoms of heartburn or acid regurgitation. This reflux may appear with or without mucosal erosions or relevant complications. Non-erosive Reflux Disease (NERD) NERD is a subcategory of GERD characterized by reflux-related symptoms in the absence of esophageal erosions/breaks as seen on conventional endoscopy.