The state Board of Pharmacy shall recommend to the Legislature that a substance be placed 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;
(3) Abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60A. Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article 2. Standards and Schedules
§60A-2-201. Authority of Board of Pharmacy; Recommendations to Legislature
§60A-2-203. Schedule I Criteria
§60A-2-205. Schedule II Criteria
§60A-2-207. Schedule III Criteria
§60A-2-209. Schedule IV Criteria
§60A-2-211. Schedule V Criteria
§60A-2-213. Review and Printing of Schedules by Board; Public Information