🧪 COA Discussion: Where Do We Draw the Line?

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Hey everyone! Need your collective wisdom on something that's been on my mind lately. This is phase two of holding companies accountable.

Question for the group:

How long do you consider a Certificate of Analysis (COA) valid before requiring a retest or moving to a new batch?

I'm curious about your experiences and standards because I've seen different approaches:

Some folks stick strictly to 6-month windows
Others push it to a year if storage conditions were optimal
A few seem to retest based on visual/sensory changes rather than time

My take: I personally think any COA at 6 months is reasonable for a company to move to a new batch, or at the very least retest. That seems like a fair balance between safety and practicality I would love to see new tests every three months but, I understand some products don't sell as quickly. The more frequently the better but, we need a standard in this space.

What I'm wondering: