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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-016229"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XXII"
cik: "0001347858"
company_name: "22nd Century Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T22:10:29.798585+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 22nd Century expands Pinnacle deal with top-5 c-store chain; exclusive manufacturing for 5 years

## Summary
- Exclusive 5-year manufacturing deal for Pinnacle cigarettes and moist snuff brands with top-5 c-store chain.
- Includes 4 existing Pinnacle brands, up to 3 new low-nicotine SKUs, 2 naturals, 2 moist snuff products.
- New partner VLN products (Pinnacle VLN Gold and Menthol) to launch in 1,700+ stores across 27 states.
- Sales expected late summer/early fall 2025, pending state approvals; merchandising agreement for further chain expansion.
- Company will pay customer a royalty per carton; replaces prior supply agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-016229
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XXII
- cik: 0001347858
- company_name: 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000164117225016229/0001641172-25-016229-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000164117225016229/form8-k.htm

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