The Board shall place a substance in schedule III if it finds that:

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1.  The substance has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in schedules I and II;

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.