How the tax works
Ohio charges a 10% adult-use marijuana excise on the retail selling price, plus state, county and any transit-area sales tax. Medical marijuana purchases pay sales tax but not the 10% adult-use excise. The Division of Cannabis Control's worked example calculates both adult-use taxes separately on the same pretax price, so the 10% excise is not added to the sales-tax base. The 5.75% state sales-tax portion gives a $115.75 adult-use or $105.75 medical minimum on $100 before local tax.
Seven county rates from the Ohio DOR October–December 2026 table are listed. The selected rate applies only when the store address is in that county and outside a separately listed transit tax area. For example, a $100 sale in Cuyahoga County at 8% sales tax totals $118 adult-use or $108 medical. Use the state Finder for the exact address, especially where a city crosses county or transit boundaries. Delivery charges and bundled items can change the taxable selling price.
Use a pretax retail price after discounts, excluding separately stated taxes. Tax-inclusive advertised prices must be converted to a pretax price first. Store fees, delivery charges and receipt rounding can change the amount owed; this estimate does not resolve their tax treatment.
Sources and limits
- Ohio law: current adult-use marijuana excise
- Ohio Division of Cannabis Control: tax worked example
- Ohio DOR: October–December 2026 county sales rates
- Ohio DOR: sales and use tax
- Ohio DOR: rate lookup by address
Rates and eligibility can change. Check the official sources, your transaction type and location before relying on a checkout estimate. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.