2006-11-24 09:40:31 · 10 answers · asked by beritebott34 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
21.
The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 is as follows:
“The legal age for alcohol in the USA is 21 years old. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 required all states to raise their minimum purchase and public possession of alcohol age to 21. States that did not comply faced a reduction in highway funds under the Federal Highway Aid Act. The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that all states are in compliance with this act. The national law specifically prohibits purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages. It does not prohibit persons under 21 (also called youth or minors) from drinking. The term "public possession" is strictly defined and does not apply to possession for the following:
* An established religious purpose, when accompanied by a parent, spouse or legal guardian age 21 or older
* Medical purposes when prescribed or administered by a licensed physician, pharmacist, dentist, nurse, hospital or medical institution
* In private clubs or establishments
* In the course of lawful employment by a duly licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer.” 1 (Emphasis in original. Conspicuously not emphasized is the significant fact that “the law does not prohibit persons under 21 (also called youth or minors) from drinking.”)
2006-11-25 13:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Barry H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the minimum LEGAL drinking age anywhere in the USA is 21
2006-11-24 09:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by emehms 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its 21 all over the USA
2006-11-25 04:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by ccfromnj 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The US has a national drinking age of 21.
2006-11-24 09:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by EQ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the ingesting age contained in the U. S. is 21 yrs previous. doesn't remember what state you're in. sometime contained in the 80's the federal authorities compelled each and every of the states to modify their a lengthy time period to 21 lower than chance of dropping federal highway funding. i don't think there are any loopholes except perchance wine in church or something alongside those strains. i don't think of the lower than the preparation element works, because each and every 12 months you hear about "adults" that get arrested for supervising activities the position human beings lower than the age of 21 are ingesting.
2016-11-29 10:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of the usa has a legal drinking age of 21, doesnt matter which state you are in
2006-11-25 01:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by gypsy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
21 years old..
2006-11-24 09:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by Malaysia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
18
2006-11-24 12:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋
depends on the neighborhood. officially and legally its 21 but in shady neighborhoods it doesn't exist.
2006-11-27 10:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by eric n 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
12.
2006-11-26 17:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋