§5–403.

    (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.