$XXII Files Form 8-K

Item 8.01. Other Events.On January 9, 2015, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement dated January 9, 2015, to the prospectus dated June 5, 2014, filed as part of the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-195386). The prospectus supplement relates to the offer and sale of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock covered by the registration statement.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit 5.1 Opinion of Foley & Lardner LLPExhibit 23.1 Consent of Foley & Lardner LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)