Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§5–403.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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