22nd Century Group, Inc. received a Schedule 13G showing that Anson Funds–related entities collectively own 763,212 shares of its common stock, equal to 9.9% of the class as of the event date. The stake is held through one or more private funds advised by Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc., with voting and investment power shared among Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC, Tony Moore, Anson Advisors Inc., Amin Nathoo and Moez Kassam. The ownership percentage is based on 7,652,661 shares outstanding reported in the company’s definitive proxy statement filed on December 30, 2025. The filers certify the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
22nd Century Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
90137F509
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
90137F509
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Anson Funds Management LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
TEXAS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
763,212.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
763,212.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
763,212.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
90137F509
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Anson Management GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
TEXAS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
763,212.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
763,212.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
763,212.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
90137F509
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Tony Moore
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
763,212.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
763,212.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
763,212.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
90137F509
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Anson Advisors Inc.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
763,212.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
763,212.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
763,212.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
FI, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
90137F509
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Amin Nathoo
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
763,212.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
763,212.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
763,212.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
90137F509
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Moez Kassam
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
763,212.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
763,212.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
763,212.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
22nd Century Group, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
8560 MAIN STREET, SUITE 4, WILLIAMSVILLE, IN, 14221
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC, Mr. Tony Moore, Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Amin Nathoo and Mr. Moez Kassam
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
For Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC and Mr. Moore:
16000 Dallas Parkway, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75248
For Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam:
181 Bay Street, Suite 4200 Toronto, ON
M5J 2T3
(c)
Citizenship:
Anson Funds Management LP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Texas. Anson Management GP LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Texas. Mr. Moore is a United States citizen. Anson Advisors Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada. Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam are each Canadian citizens.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value
(e)
CUSIP No.:
90137F509
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Canadian Investment Advisor
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
This Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") is being filed on behalf of Anson Funds Management LP (d/b/a Anson Funds), a Texas limited partnership, Anson Management GP LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Mr. Tony Moore, the principal of Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Management GP LLC, Anson Advisors Inc., an Ontario, Canada corporation, Mr. Amin Nathoo, a director of Anson Advisors Inc., and Mr. Moez Kassam, a director of Anson Advisors Inc., relating to Common Stock, $0.00001 par value (the "Common Stock"), of 22nd Century Group Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Issuer").
This Schedule 13G relates to the Common Stock of the Issuer purchased by one or more private funds to which Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc. serve as co-investment advisors (collectively, the "Funds"). Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc. serve as co-investment advisors to the Funds and may direct the vote and disposition of the 763,212 Common Stock held by the Funds. As the general partner of Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC may direct the vote and disposition of the 763,212 Common Stock held by the Funds. As the principal of Anson Fund Management LP and Anson Management GP LLC, Mr. Moore may direct the vote and disposition of the 763,212 Common Stock held by the Funds. As directors of Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam may each direct the vote and disposition of the 763,212 Common Stock held by the Funds.
(b)
Percent of class:
Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC, Mr. Moore, Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam are the beneficial owners of 9.9% of the outstanding 763,212 Common Stock. This percentage is determined by dividing 763,212 by 7,652,661, which is the number Common Stock issued and outstanding, as reported in the Issuer's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 30, 2025.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Section 4(a)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Section 4(a)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Section 4(a)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Section 4(a)
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Section 4(a)
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Section 4(a)
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Anson Advisors Inc. is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What ownership stake in XXII does Anson report on this Schedule 13G?
Anson-related entities report beneficial ownership of 763,212 shares of 22nd Century Group common stock, representing 9.9% of the outstanding class. The position is held through private funds they advise.
How was Anson’s 9.9% ownership in XXII calculated?
The 9.9% figure comes from dividing 763,212 owned shares by 7,652,661 shares outstanding, the total reported in 22nd Century Group’s definitive proxy statement filed on December 30, 2025.
Who are the reporting persons on the XXII Schedule 13G?
The filing lists Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC, Tony Moore, Anson Advisors Inc., Amin Nathoo, and Moez Kassam as reporting persons sharing voting and dispositive power over the same 763,212 shares.
Is Anson’s XXII position reported as passive or control-oriented?
The filers certify the XXII shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control, consistent with a passive Schedule 13G filing.
How are the XXII shares held by Anson and its affiliates structured?
The 763,212 XXII shares are held by one or more private funds to which Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc. act as co-investment advisers, sharing voting and investment discretion with their principals and related entities.
What type of filer is Anson Advisors Inc. in this XXII Schedule 13G?
Anson Advisors Inc. is identified as a Canadian investment advisor and a foreign institution whose regulatory regime is represented as substantially comparable to that of a functionally equivalent U.S. institution.
