holy chit, man, 18?!? i remember first cruising the tobacco shops when i was 18. all punked out, they kinda thought my friends and i were shoplifting the first couple few, but soon enough i found a couple guys at my local b&m that took me under their wing. good times!
welcome from just south of you! pm me if you want pointers on the local b&m's, i know a few that are good.