Virginia Code
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3447 (2026)
Placement of substance in Schedule II
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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 currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and
3. The abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.
1972, c. 798, § 54-524.84:5; 1988, c. 765.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2012–2015 · leading case: Sierra v. Commonwealth, 722 S.E.2d 656 (Va. Ct. App. 2012).
Sierra v. Commonwealth, 722 S.E.2d 656 (Va. Ct. App. 2012). “Code § 54.1-3447 specifies the characteristics of a Schedule II controlled substance: The Board shall place a substance in Schedule II if it finds that: 1.”
Powell v. Commonwealth, 766 S.E.2d 736 (Va. 2015). “" Code §§ 54.1-3447(2); 54.1-3449(2); 54.1-3451(2); 54.”
Powell v. Commonwealth, 766 S.E.2d 736 (Va. 2015). “" Code §§ 54.1-3447(2); 54.1-3449(2); 54.1-3451(2); 54.”
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3447(2): 2 cases
Powell v. Commonwealth, 766 S.E.2d 736 (Va. 2015). “" Code §§ 54.1-3447(2); 54.1-3449(2); 54.1-3451(2); 54.”
Powell v. Commonwealth, 766 S.E.2d 736 (Va. 2015). “" Code §§ 54.1-3447(2); 54.1-3449(2); 54.1-3451(2); 54.”
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3447(3): 2 cases
Powell v. Commonwealth, 766 S.E.2d 736 (Va. 2015). “" Code §§ 54.1-3447(2); 54.1-3449(2); 54.1-3451(2); 54.”
Powell v. Commonwealth, 766 S.E.2d 736 (Va. 2015). “" Code §§ 54.1-3447(2); 54.1-3449(2); 54.1-3451(2); 54.”
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