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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-25-018751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250228

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			22nd Century Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CIGARETTES [2111]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				980468420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85950
		FILM NUMBER:		25689794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8560 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4
		CITY:			WILLIAMSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14221
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(716) 270-1523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8560 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4
		CITY:			WILLIAMSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Touchstone Mining LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051222

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reda Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001952100
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1324 MANOR CIRCLE
		CITY:			PELHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10803
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>02/27/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>22nd Century Group, Inc.</issuerName>
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      <reportingPersonName>JOSEPH REDA</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>SEG OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <filingPersonName>This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Joseph Reda and SEG Opportunity Fund, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("SEG", and together with Mr. Reda, "Reporting Persons"). Mr. Reda is the manager of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities beneficially owned by, SEG. SEG is the record and direct beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer covered by this statement.

Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each of the Reporting Persons declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 1 Wolfs Lane Suite 316 Pelham, NY 10803</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Joseph Reda is a citizen of the United States. SEG is a New York limited liability company.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>See Item 9 on the cover pages(s) hereto.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>See Item 11 on the cover page(s) hereto.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>See Item 5 on the cover pages hereto.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>See Item 6 on the cover pages hereto.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>See Item 7 on the cover pages hereto.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>See Item 8 on the cover pages hereto.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>JOSEPH REDA</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Joseph Reda</signature>
        <title>Joseph Reda</title>
        <date>02/28/2025</date>
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        <signature>/s/ Joseph Reda</signature>
        <title>Joseph Reda, its Manager</title>
        <date>02/28/2025</date>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 5.5in; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>February 28, 2025</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Act&rdquo;), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to
the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Act or any rule
or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the
filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force
and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such
revoking party.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly
authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date first written above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Date: February 28, 2025</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>JOSEPH
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Joseph Reda</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SEG OPPORTUNITY
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ &nbsp;Joseph Reda</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Joseph Reda</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Manager</FONT></TD></TR>
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