§ 5–406
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-406 (2026)
Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 4. Schedules
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(a)
Schedule V consists of each controlled dangerous substance:
(1)
added to Schedule V by the Department under § 5–202(b) of this title; or
(2)
designated as a Schedule V 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 V under § 5–202 of this title unless the Department finds:
(1)
the substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV;
(2)
the substance has currently accepted medical use in the United States; and
(3)
abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV.