Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.176 (2026)
Schedule II tests
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NRS 453.176 Schedule II tests. The
Board shall place a substance in schedule II if it finds that:
1. The substance has high potential for abuse;
2. The substance has accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and
3. The abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 2006; A 1991, 1653)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1980–2020 · leading case: Figueroa-beltran Vs. U.S. of Am. (nrap 5), 2020 NV 45 (Nev. 2020).
Figueroa-beltran Vs. U.S. of Am. (nrap 5), 2020 NV 45 (Nev. 2020). “166; NRS 453.176; NRS 453.186; NRS 453.196; NRS 453.”
Colon v. State, 938 P.2d 714 (Nev. 1997). “NRS 453.176. [2] The dissenting opinion states that this court is going in an unenlightened and socially counterproductive direction by affirming Colon's conviction, the effect of which is that Colon will have to serve twelve years in jail.”
Sheriff, Clark Cnty. v. Luqman, 697 P.2d 107 (Nev. 1985). “NRS 453.176. 4 NRS 453.041. 5 As a matter of interest, the charges against Luqman included possession of marijuana.”
State v. Williams, 93 P.3d 1258 (Nev. 2004). “” NRS 453.176 provides that the board is authorized to place a substance in schedule II if it finds “1.”
Sheriff, Clark Cnty. v. Williams, 604 P.2d 800 (Nev. 1980). “166 and NRS 453.176 a substance is placed on schedule 1 or schedule 2 if it is determined that the substance has a high potential for abuse, either no medically accepted medical use or a severely restricted medical use, and which, if abused, may lead to severe psychic or…”
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