Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-501: (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not dispense a controlled dangerous substance without a written prescription or an electronic prescription from an authorized provider if the substance is: (1) listed in Schedule II; and (2) a drug to which § 21–220 of the Health
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot dispense Schedule II controlled substances without a written or electronic prescription from an authorized provider, except in limited circumstances involving authorized providers dispensing directly to patients or pharmacists acting in emergencies under specific conditions.
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