Nice thread. I'm in VA too, moved from Cali a couple years ago. I'm growing a skunk #1 now, which is a backcross of the original cheese clone. I've flowered it out once, and luckily made a clone. Here she is at 5 weeks flowering.
Who told you that, Dan or Mark? The statement doesn't make much sense, since they didn't create the strain at all. Also, Mark sells seeds these days in Virginia, where he now lives. I have a cut of Jack that came from him as well.
You're only taking visible light into account in this comparison, but haven't considered photons outside of the visible spectrum. Nor have you considered the temperatures of the grow environment prior to any heating or cooling. In a low temp situation, I can guarantee that CMH will beat any...