Quote Originally Posted by the image reaper
agreed ... amber color is when the THC is degrading ... however, the high isn't just about THC, CBDs also have their contribution ... I like a heady, 'able to move about' high, so I harvest at about 10% amber ... a friend suffers from intense pain, and does his about 75% amber, claims it works best for him (but, he's unable to walk, so being couchlocked doesn't alter his lifestyle) ... :smokin:
Very true. I think it is worth emphasizing, as IR mentioned, that THC is not the only psychoactive compound, however. CBN (the stuff THC turns into through oxidation) and CBD are both psychoactive themselves. More amber trichomes = more CBN and CBD, which seem to be much more useful medically.

If you look to some of the medical journals regarding this, almost all point to CBN and CBD to be much stronger antiemetics and analgesics than THC. So it really depends on what you are looking for. I think that the stigma of "THC degredation" has gotten a little out of control, as some people actually think that mostly amber trichomes indicate that the harvest window has passed, or the potency is severely degraded. While the THC potency is significantly less, the concentration and potency of CBN and CBD are many times higher than they are in cloudy trichomes. Still, most people not using it medically seem to go with fewer amber trichomes thus leaning away from couchlock.