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Cincinnati marijuana tax revenue could fund housing and youth programs

Cincinnati Council members voted Wednesday to direct city administrators to draft an ordinance establishing spending restrictions for the revenue.  The proposal would dedicate approximately $1.8 million in annual cannabis tax receipts to five programs, according to local news reports and the city’s legislative record.  The vote followed an October 26 decision by the council’s Budget…

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Cincinnati proposes using marijuana tax revenue for home repairs, community programs

Cincinnati marijuana tax revenue could help fund home repairs, homeownership assistance and other community programs under a spending proposal advanced by the City Council’s Budget Committee on October 26, 2026. The committee voted 8-1 to approve the proposal, which outlines how the city could allocate future revenue from cannabis sales taxes.  The full City Council…

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