Altria CFO Reiterates Company’s U.S. Cannabis Plans
Altria, maker of Marlboro, is “excited about the U.S. opportunity for our investment in Cronos,” a Canadian cannabis company, the company’s CFO said during a consumer conference Wednesday.
Published on Feb 17, 2021 1:57PM ESTBusiness
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Altria, maker of Marlboro cigarettes, spoke to a New York consumer group on Wednesday about how the company can “create a responsible and regulated legalized market in the U.S.,” and take “significant steps to address the historical impact of cannabis criminalization on communities of color.”
On Wednesday, Altria’s CEO Billy Gifford and Sal Mancuso, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, spoke during the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference.