{"id":10237,"date":"2026-04-10T08:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/lil-babys-company-sues-wham-hemp-partner-over-thc-levels-e-coli\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:47:10","slug":"lil-babys-company-sues-wham-hemp-partner-over-thc-levels-e-coli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/lil-babys-company-sues-wham-hemp-partner-over-thc-levels-e-coli\/","title":{"rendered":"Lil Baby\u2019s Company Sues WHAM Hemp Partner Over THC Levels, E. Coli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\tLil Baby\u2019s hemp company is suing its joint venture partner for allegedly tarnishing the rapper\u2019s reputation by shipping illegal, contaminated cannabis products across the country.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe claims come in a Monday (April 6) complaint filed by The Holding Co., an entity that owns several Lil Baby (Dominique Jones) trademarks, including WHAM, the rapper\u2019s nickname and the title of his chart-topping 2025 album. The lawsuit targets cannabis company Bay Smokes, which signed a joint marketing venture with The Holding Co. in 2024 for a WHAM hemp brand.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe crux of the lawsuit is that under this joint venture, Bay Smokes was only supposed to sell low-THC, federally legal hemp available for shipping nationwide. But The Holding Co. says it recently tested the product and found that it contained over 22% total THC, far above the federal limit of 0.3%.<\/p>\n

\n\tAccording to The Holding Co., its WHAM product tests also revealed the presence of microbes, including E. coli, yeast and mold. As a result, the company says, Lil Baby\u2019s name has now been unwittingly tied to both unsafe contamination and the interstate transportation of illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201c[Defendants] associated plaintiff\u2019s marks with unauthorized illegal cannabis sales, concealed sales, contaminated products and unlawful conduct, thereby creating a harmful and negative association with plaintiff\u2019s brands,\u201d reads the lawsuit, obtained by Billboard<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe lawsuit further alleges that Bay Smokes has falsely claimed in advertising that it owns Lil Baby\u2019s trademarks, and that founders Will Goodall <\/strong>and Katiana Kay<\/strong> are inappropriately marketing the cannabis brand with \u201cerotic videos.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Holding Co. says these issues have only worsened since it sent a cease-and-desist letter to Bay Smokes in February. Now, Lil Baby\u2019s company is seeking unspecified financial damages for a slew of civil claims, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution and false advertising. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tBay Smokes did not immediately return a request for comment on Thursday (April 9). <\/p>\n


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