2023 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 4 - Schedules
Section 5-404 - Schedule Iii
(a) Schedule III consists of each controlled dangerous substance by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name:
(1) added to Schedule III by the Department under § 5–202(b) of this title; or
(2) designated as a Schedule III 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 III under § 5–202 of this title unless the Department finds:
(1) a potential for abuse of the substance that is less than that for the substances listed in Schedule I and Schedule II;
(2) well documented and approved medical use of the substance in the United States; and
(3) evidence that abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
