When did Massachusetts change drinking age to 18?

Answer 1

The U.S. never had a federal minimum drinking age. The minimum purchase and drinking age is a state law. Each individual U.S. state establishes by law the minimum age at which an individual may purchase Alcoholic Beverages. The minimum drinking age has varied in the states throughout history. However, currently the minimum drinking age is 21 in all 50 U.S. states.

Answer 2

The minimum purchase and drinking age is a state law. Each individual U.S. state establishes by law the minimum age at which an individual may purchase alcoholic beverages. The U.S. Government passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act on July 17, 1984. This did not change the drinking age. However, it forced the individual states to establish the minimum drinking age as 21 or lose 10% of their federal highway funding. The minimum drinking age is 21 in all 50 U.S. states.

Answer 3

The U.S. Government passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act on July 17, 1984. This did not change the drinking age. However, it forced the individual states to establish the minimum drinking age as 21 or lose 10% of their federal highway funding. Currently the minimum drinking age is 21 in all 50 U.S. states.

Answer 4

The minimum drinking age in Massachusetts was 21 in 1969. In 1973 Massachusetts lowered the minimum drinking age from 21 to 18. It was then raised from 18 to 20 in 1979 and raised again to 21 in 1985. The minimum drinking age in Massachusetts still is 21.

Answer 5

January 1, 1972....I know, I was standing in line to buy beer waiting for midnight and the law to come into effect...I was 18.

Answer 6

New York State raised its minimum drinking age from 18 to 19 years in 1982 and raised it from 19 to 21 years on December 1, 1985.

Answer 7

Wrong , it was raised in 1978 , Proposition 13. East Lansing bars almost all closed down as a result.

Answer 8

from early 1972 thru Noivember 1978