How much marijuana excise tax has Columbus collected?

Columbus has collected over $4.7 million in excise tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales.

Which Ohio cities are earning the most from marijuana sales?

Columbus leads, followed by Cincinnati, Columbia Township, and Dayton in marijuana excise tax revenue.

What is the distribution of marijuana excise tax revenue in Ohio?

Sixty-four percent of the excise tax goes to the state's general fund, and 36% goes to the local government where the dispensary is located.

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Columbus Leads Ohio in Marijuana Tax Revenue

23 Jan

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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 Leads Ohio in Marijuana Tax Revenue

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.