22nd Century Group expands Pinnacle VLN cigarette distribution to nearly 150 metro NY-NJ stores

• 22nd Century Group flagged expected shipments of Pinnacle VLN cigarettes through one of largest US cigarette distributors, expanding distribution to almost 150 stores in metro New York and northern New Jersey.
• Rollout targets a corridor estimated at nearly 800,000 adult smokers, aimed at accelerating high-margin revenue growth under broader commercial expansion strategy.
• VLN low-nicotine cigarettes received FDA authorization in December 2021 under Modified Risk Tobacco Product status, carrying claims including “95% less nicotine” and reduced nicotine consumption.

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