22nd Century Announces Receipt of $9.5 Million from Settlement of Insurance Claim

Core Insights - 22nd Century Group, Inc. has received $9.5 million in cash from a settlement agreement with its insurer related to business interruption from the Grass Valley incident in November 2022 [1][2] - The settlement marks a transition for the company from a cleanup phase to a growth phase, providing meaningful cash resources to execute its strategy [2] - The company aims to expand its position in the tobacco harm reduction movement with its VLN products, which contain 95% less nicotine [2][4] Company Overview - 22nd Century Group is focused on pioneering the tobacco harm reduction movement, enabling smokers to control their nicotine consumption [3] - The company has developed proprietary non-GMO reduced nicotine tobacco plants using patented technologies, resulting in a product with 95% less nicotine than traditional tobacco [4] Product Information - The flagship product, VLNcigarette, is designed to provide traditional cigarette smokers with a familiar alternative that helps them manage their nicotine intake [5] - VLNcigarettes are the only low nicotine combustible cigarettes authorized by the FDA in the United States [6]