Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-406

in effect

(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.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr&section=5-406&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026