If sounds like you need an air conditioner.

I'm pretty baked, is that a metaphor? lmao

Would cooler temps help with the fact that a lot of the buds are within 3-4 inches of the light? (genuinely asking, only my third grow so I'm still learning)

My thought is that making it cooler would really fuck with the lower branches/buds as I turned the intensity down on the light about 4-6 weeks into the grow (and then again about 3 weeks ago) so the top buds wouldn't be completely roasted. With an AC unit it'd be colder down by the lower branches while receiving not the best of light intensity... (I do cut the lowest few branches early on)

I have temp/rh gauge hanging next to the light for a more accurate temp reading (instead of on ground where it's the coldest).

My temps range between 67, at the very lowest on cold nights, & 77 degrees (at the very highest on warmer days), but for most of the day they sit at about 72 degrees, that's not bad is it?

I did look into an AC unit during the summer, would have sprung on one for sure but the price for a decent one is not cheap to say the least... w/ my setup being in the basement I was able to rely off the central air in my house, and air flow.

But shit, if there's anytime to be buying an AC unit it's during the winter, probably a bit cheaper...

Still the cheapest one on amazon I'm seeing is on sale for $289... A lot of the ones under 200 aren't really full blown AC units, but "cooling fans", so they don't have freon and the reviews are very very mixed (lots of fake/paid for 5 star reviews on amazon, the amount of products I've gotten w/ a little card saying give us a 5 star review and we'll give you a $5 amazon gift card is crazy).

3 in 1 MIDEA Portable Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Fan, for Rooms up to 175 sq ft, $289 usually $320

https://www.amazon.com/MAP08R1CWT-Portable-Conditioner-Dehumidifier-control/dp/B087CQVC9G/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Air+Conditioner+No+Window&qid=1638647363&refinements=p_36%3A-20000&rnid=386465011&sr=8-4

Cheap cooling fan:

https://www.amazon.com/Evapolar-EV-1500-Evaporative-Humidifier-Conditioner/dp/B0814173MZ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Air%2BConditioner%2BNo%2BWindow&qid=1638647363&refinements=p_36%3A-20000&rnid=386465011&sr=8-3&th=1

This review gave me a good chuckle:

"This is an office toy - a very expensive office toy :(

Totally hoodwinked by marketing campaign, including some convincing YouTube "reviews" Hopelessly inadequate for even the tiniest of spaces, I am severely disappointed. THIS IS MY WORST AMAZON PURCHASE IN 2020 - MAYBE EVER"