The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule III upon finding that:

(1) The substance has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-17-409

  • Services: includes labor, skill, professional service, transportation, telephone, mail, gas, electricity, steam, water, cable television, entertainment subscription service or other public services, accommodations in hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, admissions to exhibitions, use of vehicles or other movable property, and any other activity or product considered in the ordinary course of business to be a service, regardless of whether it is listed in this subdivision (a)(38) or a specific statute exists covering the same or similar conduct. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
(3) Abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
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