22nd Century Group expands Pinnacle VLN cigarette distribution to nearly 150 New York-area stores

• 22nd Century Group set to begin shipments of Pinnacle VLN cigarettes into metro New York and northern New Jersey, expanding distribution to almost 150 stores.
• Rollout targets a corridor estimated at nearly 800,000 adult cigarette smokers, part of a push to drive higher-margin revenue and scale VLN retail presence.
• VLN cigarettes carry FDA-authorized claims including “95% less nicotine,” with authorization granted in December 2021 under the MRTP process.

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