TOLEDO, Ohio — One year after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Ohio, local leaders in cities like Toledo said they have yet to see the tax revenue promised under the state’s new cannabis law. Now, they're looking to the legislature for answers.

When Ohio voters approved Issue 2 last year, it legalized recreational marijuana and included a pledge that 10% of excise tax revenue from sales would be directed to municipalities where cannabis is sold. But so far, no money has been distributed, leaving local officials questioning the state’s follow-through.

Brandon Cohen, a professor at the University of Toledo, said the delay may stem from concerns among counties and municipalities that don’t currently receive any revenue.

“The issue that’s coming up is, my guess, why it's delay

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