Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-403 : CRIMINAL LAW — CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES — SCHEDULES —403 - Schedule II

(a) Schedule II consists of each controlled dangerous substance:
(1) added to Schedule II by the Department under § 5-202(b) of this title; or
(2) designated as a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance by the federal government unless the Department objects under § 5-202(f) of this title.
(b) The Department may not add a substance to Schedule II under § 5-202 of this title unless the Department finds:
(1) a high potential for abuse of the substance;
(2) currently accepted medical use of the substance in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and
(3) evidence that abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

Md. Code, CR § 5-403

Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 286, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 285, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2022.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 298, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 212, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.