<p>22nd Century Group Inc. will hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders on February 20, 2026. Shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026, are entitled to vote at the meeting. Proposals to be considered include a recommendation by the board of directors to decrease, on a reverse split basis, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. 22nd Century Group Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001493152-25-028573), on December 19, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here</p>

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<p>22nd Century Group Inc. will hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders on February 20, 2026, to vote on a reverse stock split proposal. Shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026, are eligible to vote. The announcement was made via EDGAR by the company.</p>

22nd Century Group Inc. Announces Date for Upcoming Special Stockholders Meeting