 BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. Nasdaq: XXII formerly NYSE American: XXII, a leading plant-based, biotechnology company focused on tobacco harm reduction, reduced nicotine tobacco, and hempcannabis research, announced today that it will ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell today, August 16, 2021, in celebration of the transfer of its stock listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market from the NYSE American. The companys common stock begins trading today at the market open under the same ticker symbol XXII. 