Virginia § 54.1-3451 - Placement of substance in Schedule IV
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-3451 — Placement of substance in Schedule IV, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-3451. Placement of substance in Schedule IV
The Board shall place a substance in Schedule IV if it finds that:
1. The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule III;
2. The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
3. Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule III.
1972, c. 798, § 54-524.84:9; 1988, c. 765.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-3451 ("Placement of substance in Schedule IV") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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