# Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-403: –403

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-403

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-403
- **Heading:** –403
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gcr / Title 5 / Subtitle 4 / Section 5-403

## 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.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-401 §5–401.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-401.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-402 §5–402.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-402.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-403 §5–403.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-403.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-404 §5–404.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-404.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-405 §5–405.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-405.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5-406 §5–406.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T5_S4_S5-406.md)

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