22nd Century Group Expands Reduced Nicotine Platform Through New Testing Services Agreement with North Carolina State University

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company focused on nicotine reduction and plant biotechnology, today announced corporate updates regarding a new testing services agreement with North Carolina State University aimed at validating tobacco varieties featuring improved leaf quality and increased crop yields with the same low-nicotine content.