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  2. U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state

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    In the 1960s the age for buying or drinking beer and wine in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) was 18; the age for hard liquor was 21. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] Residents from Virginia and Maryland would often drive to D.C. to obtain alcohol.

  3. Legal drinking age - Wikipedia

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    The majority of countries have a minimum legal drinking age of 18. [2] The most commonly known reason for the law behind the legal drinking age is the effect on the brain in adolescents. Since the brain is still maturing, alcohol can have a negative effect on the memory and long-term thinking.

  4. Legal drinking age in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The legal drinking age varies from country to country. [1] In the United States, the legal drinking age is currently 21. [2] To curb excessive alcohol consumption by younger people, instead of raising the drinking age, other countries have raised the prices of alcohol beverages and encouraged the general public to drink less. Setting a legal ...

  5. List of alcohol laws of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Selling, serving and giving alcohol to a minor is a class 4 felony punishable by up to 18 months in prison, [106] except when "a parent, legal guardian or adult spouse of a minor serves alcoholic beverages to that minor on real property, other than licensed premises, under the control of the parent, legal guardian or adult spouse", [107] or for ...

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  7. Is the Drinking Age Being Raised to 25? - AOL

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    The drinking age is not being raised to 25. Let us repeat that. The legal drinking age is not being raised to age 25. A silly prank recently swept the Internet causing people to believe a ...

  8. The legal drinking age in 21 popular destinations - AOL

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    Legal drinking ages vary around the world, and many are lower than in the United States. Before you raise a glass or down a pint, be sure you know the laws abroad. Here are the laws in 21 popular ...

  9. Alcohol consumption by youth in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol as of 2007. Although the minimum legal age to purchase alcohol is 21 in all U.S. states and most territories [1] (see National Minimum Drinking Age Act), the legal details for consumption vary greatly. Although some states completely ban alcohol usage for people under 18, the majority ...