He served as the executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) from November 2016 to March 2023, during which he played a prominent role in advancing cannabis legalization in the United States.
[3] Additionally, Altieri became the manager of NORML PAC, where he focused on electing cannabis reform-friendly candidates at the federal, state, and local levels.
In 2015, Altieri briefly left NORML to work on broader advocacy initiatives, including campaign finance reform and tax policy.
Under his leadership, NORML expanded its network to include over 165 state and local chapters nationwide and strengthened its lobbying efforts at the federal level.
[2] In 2015, Altieri left NORML to focus on broader advocacy efforts, including campaign finance reform and tax policy.