Note: The Columbus rate reflects Franklin County's 8.0% total sales tax, which includes the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) levy. Medical patients are exempt from the 10% excise tax at all Bloom locations.
To put those numbers in real terms: a $50 adult-use purchase at our Columbus dispensaries costs roughly $59.00 at checkout ($5.00 excise + $4.00 sales tax). The same $50 purchase at Bloom Akron or Massillon runs about $58.25 ($5.00 excise + $3.25 sales tax). The difference is small per visit but adds up if you're shopping regularly — which is part of why a medical card has real financial value for frequent buyers.
Does Ohio Tax Medical Marijuana?
Medical cardholders are not subject to the 10% adult-use excise tax. You pay only the standard Ohio sales tax — whatever the county rate is at your location (see the table above).
This is set by ORC 3780.22, which applies the excise specifically to adult-use sales. Ohio's medical program operates under separate licensing through the Division of Cannabis Control, and patients registered in that program aren't treated as adult-use consumers for tax purposes.
If you're still deciding whether an Ohio medical marijuana card makes financial sense, the tax savings are real and stack with every purchase. On a $200/month spend, a patient in Columbus saves roughly $20 in excise tax — about $240 a year — on top of any other patient-specific pricing benefits.
How Ohio Uses Marijuana Tax Revenue
Under Senate Bill 56, excise tax revenue is distributed as follows:
36% to the Host Community Cannabis Fund, paid monthly to the municipalities that host dispensaries.
Remaining funds split between: substance abuse and addiction services, the cannabis social equity fund, and Ohio's general revenue.
That 36% share has real local impact. According to data from the Ohio Department of Taxation and research from the OSU Moritz Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, the City of Columbus received approximately $2.6 million from the fund in fiscal year 2025 — directly tied to adult-use sales at dispensaries operating in its jurisdiction. Akron, Athens, Massillon, Painesville, and Seven Mile each receive a proportional share based on sales at their local dispensaries.
In the first fiscal year of adult-use sales (August 2024 through June 2025), Ohio collected over $61.9 million in excise tax from adult-use consumers statewide, according to OSU Moritz DEPC.
Will Ohio's Marijuana Tax Rate Change?
As of current Ohio law, the adult-use excise rate remains 10%. Senate Bill 56, passed in December 2025, maintained that rate. Separately, the Governor's 2025–26 budget proposed raising the rate to 25.75%, and earlier legislative proposals put forward a 20.75% rate — neither passed. According to analysis from the OSU Moritz Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, either increase would make Ohio's rate one of the highest in the country and would exceed Michigan's current rate.
If the rate changes through future legislation, this page will be updated. For a full picture of how Ohio regulates adult-use cannabis, see our Ohio cannabis laws overview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is marijuana taxed the same in every Ohio city?
No. The 10% excise tax is statewide and applies equally everywhere, but the local sales tax varies by county. Columbus shoppers pay the highest combined rate (approximately 18%) because Franklin County carries Ohio's highest sales tax at 8.0%, which includes a COTA transit levy. Massillon and Seven Mile have the lowest combined rate (approximately 16.5%), sitting in Stark and Butler counties where the local rate is 6.5%.
Do I pay tax on cannabis edibles the same as flower?
Yes. Ohio does not classify cannabis edibles as food, so they don't qualify for the grocery food sales tax exemption that applies to many food items in the state. All cannabis products — flower, edibles, vapes, concentrates — are taxed at the full applicable rate, including the 10% adult-use excise tax for adult-use purchases.
Is the 10% excise tax included in the menu price?
No. Menu prices at Ohio dispensaries typically reflect the pre-tax product price. Both the excise tax and sales tax are added at checkout, which is why your register total is higher than the listed price. Bloom's menu prices follow this standard practice — the per-item price you see does not include tax.
How do I find current prices at a Bloom location near me?
The most accurate way is to check the live menu for your nearest location. You can browse menus and current Ohio dispensary prices on our site, or visit any Bloom dispensary in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Massillon, Painesville, or Seven Mile. Budtenders can also walk you through total estimated costs before you buy.
The Bottom Line
Ohio's marijuana tax is straightforward once you know the three layers: a flat 10% adult-use excise tax, a 5.75% state sales tax, and a local county add-on that varies between 0.75% and 2.25%. Combined, you're looking at 16.5% to 18.0% in total taxes on adult-use purchases — with Columbus on the high end and Massillon or Seven Mile on the low end.
If you're a medical patient, you skip the excise tax entirely and pay only your county's standard sales tax rate. And regardless of which Bloom location you shop at, 36% of the excise tax collected goes directly back to the host community — funding local services in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Massillon, Painesville, and Seven Mile.
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