UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2025

22nd Century Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada

001-36338

98-0468420

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

321 Farmington Road, Mocksville, North Carolina

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

27028

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 270-1523

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value		XXII		NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On September 18, 2025, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) repaid in full all outstanding obligations under, and terminated, that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2023 (as amended from time to time, the “JGB SPA”), the related debentures issued thereunder (the “Debentures”), and the related security and collateral documents, by and among the Company, JGB Partners, LP, JGB Capital, LP and JGB Capital Offshore Ltd. (collectively, the “Holders”), and JGB Collateral, LLC, as collateral agent (the “Agent”). In connection with the payoff and termination, the Company paid the outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and all other amounts then due and payable, totaling $3.9 million in aggregate payments made between August 29, 2025 and September 18, 2025. All liens and security interests securing the Debentures and related obligations were released. The termination of the JGB SPA, Debentures and related security documents occurred prior to their stated maturity.

Item 9.01(d): Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	22nd Century Group, Inc.

	/s/ Lawrence Firestone
Date: September 18, 2025	Lawrence Firestone
	Chief Executive Officer

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