You may be surprised at who can buy liquor in the United States. In some states, liquor stores can sell alcohol to people as young as 18 years old. In other states, the legal drinking age is 21 years old for beer and wine, but only 13 years old for hard alcohol. It all depends on the state you live in — so make sure you are up to date on your local laws.
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Greetings, I would like to ask some questions about liquor in the United States that I’m not exactly sure of the laws. If you think upon it, what is the legal drinking age for beer and wine in the United States? How about the legal drinking age for hard alcohol? As you may notice there is a difference between states. For example, if there is more than one state in your jurisdiction and you mix them up, what would be the consequences? Thanks for your time and assistance.
I was under the understanding that it is illegal to serve anyone under the age of 21, and for this reason, I would need to check I.D. (And be responsible if I served someone underage). However, for some reason, my boss thinks that you can choose whether or not you want to apply this rule when you are in a state where the legal drinking age is 18. Is he right?
According to the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, persons under age 21 are prohibited from purchasing or consuming alcohol in the United States. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule. For example, some states permit minors to consume alcohol as part of a religious rite or ceremony. The age requirement for consuming alcohol through these exceptions varies from state to state. In addition, some states allow minors who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to drink alcohol in certain situations.
Although the National Minimum Drinking Age Act sets the minimum age for purchasing and consuming alcohol in the United States at 21 years old, this does not mean that businesses cannot set their own standards regarding who can purchase alcohol on their premises. Even without this federal law in place, many businesses choose to limit their liability by refusing to serve individuals who are under 21 years old.
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I was under the understanding that it is illegal to serve anyone under the age of 21, and for this reason, I would need to check I.D. (And be responsible if I served someone underage). However, for some reason, my boss thinks that you can choose whether or not you want to apply this rule when you are in a state where the legal drinking age is 18. Is he right? — Anonymous Confidential Source (Was not named) 1/13/2015 If you want to read this article at its original source, please follow this link: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20150113202218AAVZT1j
According to the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, persons under age 21 are prohibited from purchasing or consuming alcohol in the United States. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule. For example, some states permit minors to consume alcohol as part of a religious rite or ceremony. The age requirement for consuming alcohol through these exceptions varies from state to state. In addition, some states allow minors who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to drink alcohol in certain situations. Although the National Minimum Drinking Age Act sets the minimum age for purchasing and consuming alcohol in the United States at 21 years old, this does not mean that businesses cannot set their own standards regarding who can purchase alcohol on their premises. Even without this federal law in place, many businesses choose to limit their liability by refusing to serve individuals who are under 21 years old.
Greetings, I would like to ask some questions about liquor stores that I’m not exactly sure of the laws. If you think upon it, what is the legal drinking age for beer and wine in the United States? How about the legal drinking age for hard alcohol? As you may notice there is a difference between states.
