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VLN ® Category Leader Accelerates 2H 2026 Growth Phase as Same-Store Sales Climb 22nd Century Accelerates 2H 2026 Commercial Execution MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the leader in low-nicotine tobacco, low-nicotine cigarettes and the only tobacco products company focused on reducing the harms of smoking through nicotine reduction, today issued the following letter to stockholders from Lawrence Firestone, the Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group, Inc.:  2026 Mid-Year Strategic Update Shareholder Letter Dear Shareholders, At 22nd Century Group, we believe long-term shareholder value is created when a company has a clear mission, a differentiated product and strategy, and the discipline to execute.

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 28 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced that it will participate in the HC Wainwright Conference on September 15, 2026 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. Investors can register and request meetings with management via their HC Wainwright representative.

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Advances VLN ® Commercialization Through Expanded Retail Support and Brand-Building Initiatives

XXII investing in expanded marketing initiatives to drive VLN ® brand awareness and growth MOCKSVILLE, N.C., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company focused on reducing the harms of smoking through nicotine reduction, today announced the appointment of Katherine Rouse-Bailey as Vice President of Marketing.

Initial 60-Store California Entry Extends XXII's Reduced-Nicotine Rollout Into One of the Nation's Largest and Most Influential Tobacco Markets, With a Pathway to Broader Expansion  MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company focused on reducing the harms of smoking through nicotine reduction, today announced the expansion of Pinnacle VLN® into the state of California through an initial approximately 60-store retail trial, establishing the brand's first retail presence in the state and opening another strategically important market for the Company's FDA-authorized reduced-nicotine cigarette platform.

New Product Introduction Broadens XXII's Fast-Scaling Pinnacle Brand Reinforcing Brand Power, Opening New Retail Doors, and Strengthening the Company's Revenue and Margin Expansion Story  MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company focused on reducing the harms of smoking through nicotine reduction, today announced the launch of Pinnacle Pure, a new tobacco and water style combustible cigarette, further expanding the Company's growing family of Pinnacle branded products, expected to be sold through multiple top national retailers in the United States and over 2,000 locations.

VLN® Product Launch in Over 150 New High-Visibility Store Locations Positions XXII to Introduce VLN® to New Consumers and Potentially Capture a Large Adult-Smoker Market, Accelerate High-Margin Revenue

FDA filing covers renewal applications for VLN® King and VLN® Menthol King, the first combusted cigarettes authorized as Modified Risk Tobacco Products, as 22nd Century advances its regulatory pathway for continued modified risk marketing status

Continues VLN ® Commercial Expansion with New Stores Selling Proprietary Branded VLN ® Products