Michigan lowered its drinking age from 21 to 18 in 1972. This change was part of a broader trend across several states during that period. However, the state reverted to the 21-year-old drinking age in 1986 following the federal National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which mandated that states comply or face a reduction in federal highway funds.
In 1971, the legal drinking age in Michigan was 18 years old. This was part of a broader trend during the late 1960s and early 1970s, as several states lowered the drinking age to reflect changes in social attitudes and to align with the voting age, which had been lowered to 18 with the 26th Amendment. However, Michigan raised the legal drinking age back to 21 in 1980.
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Yes, that's correct. Michigan briefly lowered the drinking age to 19 in 1971 but then raised it back to 21 in 1978. This change was due to pressure from the federal government, which mandated that states raise the drinking age to 21 or face the loss of highway funding.
No, the legal drinking age in the United States is still 21 years old. There have been no recent changes to increase the drinking age to 25.
The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.
The drinking age in Texas is 21 and is in line with Federal Laws. The only exception is that minors can drink in their homes and some other places as long as the parent is present. Texas has no plans to change the drinking age.
The drinking age in New Jersey changed to 21 in 1983. This change followed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, which mandated that states raise and enforce a minimum legal drinking age of 21. New Jersey implemented this law as part of its compliance with the federal mandate.
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