§ 5–405

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-405 (2026)

Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances

Subtitle 4. Schedules

(a)

Schedule IV consists of each controlled dangerous substance:

(1)

added to Schedule IV by the Department under § 5–202(b) of this title; or

(2)

designated as a Schedule IV 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 IV under § 5–202 of this title unless the Department finds that:

(1)

the substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the substances listed in Schedule III;

(2)

the substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3)

abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule III.