Launching New Pinnacle VLN and Moist Snuff Products in More Than 1,700 Stores Across 27 States MOCKSVILLE, N.C., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that is leading the fight against nicotine by offering smokers a choice about their nicotine consumption, today announced major updates to its Pinnacle product manufacturing and marketing agreement with its top-5 c-store chain customer, including the launch of four new Pinnacle SKUs, inclu ...

Core Insights - 22nd Century Group, Inc. is focused on nicotine harm reduction and offers smokers choices regarding their nicotine consumption [3][4] - The company will present a corporate update at the Emerging Growth Conference on May 21, 2025, led by CEO Larry Firestone [1][2] Company Overview - 22nd Century Group is a pioneering company in the tobacco industry, enabling smokers to control their nicotine intake [3] - The flagship product, VLN cigarettes, contains 95% less nicotine than traditional cigarettes and aims to reduce overall nicotine consumption [4][6] Product and Technology - VLN cigarettes are designed to provide an authentic smoking experience while allowing smokers to make informed choices about nicotine levels [4] - The company utilizes patented technologies to create reduced nicotine tobacco blends, ensuring high flavor and yield with significantly lower nicotine content [6] Manufacturing Capabilities - The company operates a 60,000 square foot facility in Mocksville, North Carolina, capable of producing over 45 million cartons of combusted tobacco products annually, with room for expansion [5] - The facility also provides turnkey contract manufacturing for other tobacco brands both domestically and internationally [5]

Sales Increase Approximately 50% Sequentially as 2025 Growth Strategy Drives New Sales Activity with Both Internal and External Brand Assets Across Multiple Categories Preparing First VLN® Partner Brand Shipments with Smoker Friendly and Others Filings Made for New Reduced Nicotine Content and Conventional Product Authorizations in All 50 States Launch of Smoker Friendly Black Label – Tobacco and Water natural style cigarettes MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (N ...

Further Strengthens Balance Sheet Cash Position MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company that is leading the fight against nicotine dependence and believes smokers should have a choice about their nicotine consumption, today announced closing of the sale of its Needle Rock Farms assets with net proceeds of approximately $770,000 after expenses. “The sale of unused assets such as Needle Rock Farms which was related to the hemp cann ...

Year to Date Total Debt Reduction of approximately $3.8 Million MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company that is leading the fight against nicotine dependence and believes smokers should have a choice about their nicotine consumption, today announced that has repaid an additional $1 million in debt to its senior lender. The Company's total debt principal outstanding now stands at approximately $3.9 million. "Our debt reduction pro ...

Corporate Update Letter Highlights Plans to Begin Profitable Growth Phase in 2025 on Expansion of Rebranded VLN® Cigarette Products MOCKSVILLE, N.C., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company that is leading the fight against nicotine by offering smokers a choice about their nicotine consumption, today issued the following letter to stockholders from Larry Firestone, the Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group, Inc.: A Letter to Our Sharehol ...