22nd Century Group Inc. said Wednesday it has commenced retail production of the first cartons of the very-low-nicotine branded VLN King and VLN Menthol King cigarettes.
The cigarettes are being produced at its Mocksville facility, where it has a workforce of 56 employees.
The Buffalo-based manufacturer announced Jan. 18 it plans to launch in March the advertising and distribution of its very-low-nicotine traditional cigarettes in the first major metropolitan market.