Hey great log kd. Keep it up! :)
I agree that a lot of street weed in TO sucks, but the street meat is great. I'm also more a fan of sativas and not couch-lock highs (usually, NL is one of my fav. strains though). After moving to BC I've never once seen that really wet, dark, bright-orange haired pot you find in Ontario that just makes your head buzz and will give you the spins every time if you're even slightly drunk. I hate that shit.
I also want to stop smoking so much, and recently had a sort of revelation like you had, except instead of clothes or other things I've been thinking why shell out $50 for a QZ when I could pick up $50 worth of grow supplies instead and invest in better, cheaper, more rewarding homegrown. We'll see how that waiting goes though! From 4 QZs saved I could buy one of those expensive Vortex fans I have my eye on.
But cutting down on pot is hard because until 1-2 months ago I smoked cigs as well. Old habits... I feel your GFs pain too. After a big meal and while drinking it's hard to not smoke anything.
Good luck with your grow and your hiatus / decrease in smoking.
Sorry for rambling so much in your log dude. Heh I just came here to find some info in another thread but I always end up reading a lot more.