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  • 22nd Century Group Expands VLN Cigarette Sales Across U.S.

    22nd Century Group Expands VLN Cigarette Sales Across U.S.

    22nd Century Group announced a major expansion of its reduced-nicotine VLN cigarette products, with state authorizations now covering up to 41 states. The company’s VLN Gold and Green are currently approved in 41 states, while new products like VLN Red, Smoker Friendly VLN, and Pinnacle VLN are entering 20 or more markets in 2025.

    CEO Larry Firestone said the approvals clear the way for VLN and partner brands to launch in more than 2,000 retail outlets by the second half of 2025.

    “Our products are the only combustible cigarettes that meet the FDA’s reduced-nicotine criteria,” Firestone said. “These commercial launches and our readiness once we receive state approval to scale availability to all 50 states for the entire U.S. cigarette market continues to demonstrate that there need not be any commercial barriers to adopting this FDA policy, which could be the most impactful health decision in a generation.”

    The move comes as the FDA considers a national low-nicotine mandate. VLN cigarettes, which contain 95% less nicotine than conventional brands, are the only combustible products that meet the FDA’s proposed standards.

  • 22nd Century Targets Q4 to Have 100mm VLN to FDA

    22nd Century Targets Q4 to Have 100mm VLN to FDA

    22nd Century Group, Inc. announced “Operation 100,” a new initiative to develop a 100mm version of its VLN reduced-nicotine cigarettes, targeting FDA submission by Q4 2025. The product will complement the company’s existing 84mm king-size VLN cigarettes, the only FDA-authorized combustible cigarettes with reduced nicotine content.

    VLN cigarettes contain 95% less nicotine and are designed to help smokers reduce consumption and dependence. CEO Larry Firestone emphasized that offering VLN in familiar formats increases adoption and aligns with smokers’ preferences.

    If approved, the new 100mm VLN products would be sold under both the company’s own brand and partner labels such as Smoker Friendly and Pinnacle, expanding reach to the nearly 50% of U.S. smokers who prefer 100mm cigarettes.

  • 22nd Century Announces Q1 Webcast

    22nd Century Announces Q1 Webcast

    22nd Century Group, Inc. will host a webcast May 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. EST to discuss its 2025 first quarter results, which are to be reported in a press release at 6 a.m. EST the same day.

    During the webcast, Larry Firestone, chairman and chief executive officer, and Dan Otto, chief financial officer, will review financial results, discuss progress made in the recent months, and update plans for the 2025 year.

    The live and archived webcast will be accessible on the Events web page in the Company’s Investor Relations section of the website, at https://ir.xxiicentury.com/events. The company suggests listeners log in 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast to register and, if necessary, download and install any required software.