Virginia § 54.1-3453 - Placement of substance in Schedule V

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§ 54.1-3453. Placement of substance in Schedule V

The Board shall place a substance in Schedule V if it finds that:

1. The substance has low potential for abuse relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV;

2. The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

3. The substance has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV.

1972, c. 798, § 54-524.84:11; 1988, c. 765.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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