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Columbus Leads Ohio in Marijuana Tax Revenue
23 Jan
Summary
- Columbus has earned over $4.7 million in excise taxes from marijuana sales.
- Cincinnati ranks second with over $2.5 million in excise tax revenue.
- Local governments receive 36% of the 10% excise tax collected on sales.
Columbus has emerged as the top earner of recreational marijuana excise taxes in Ohio, collecting more than $4.7 million since sales commenced in August 2024. This figure represents 13% of the statewide total, with local dispensaries generating approximately $131.6 million in sales.
Cincinnati ranks second in excise tax revenue, having collected over $2.5 million from $69.8 million in sales between August 2024 and December 2025. Columbia Township, a Cincinnati suburb, and Dayton follow, with nearly $1.6 million and nearly $1.2 million in excise taxes, respectively.
Local governments receive 36% of the 10% excise tax collected on marijuana sales, with the remaining 64% allocated to the state's general fund. These local funds, which communities have been anticipating, only began to be disbursed in January 2026 after state delays.
Other cities have taken different approaches. Whitehall has seen its excise tax collection grow to nearly $92,000, while cities like Dublin have banned dispensaries. Grove City rejected a dispensary despite it meeting narrow regulations. Toledo, despite being a larger city, collected only $161,000, likely due to proximity to Michigan's lower prices.
