Apr 20, 2026 - News
Which Ohio cities collect the most weed taxes
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Columbus has financially benefited the most from recreational marijuana sales since legal sales began in August 2024, per the latest state data.
How it works: Ohio distributes a portion of excise taxes to municipalities and townships on the last day of each month, based on the percentage of total tax attributable to each community.
Zoom in: Franklin County has 27 dispensaries, the most statewide, and Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties aren't far behind.
The other side: At least 130 communities, mostly smaller places, are still choosing to block recreational marijuana sales through local moratoriums, per Ohio State University's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center.
- They include Blendon Township, Canal Winchester and New Albany locally.