the law was signed raising the drinking age to 21 in ma on december 4, 1984.
the law was signed raising the drinking age to 21 in ma on december 4, 1984.
when was the law signed raising the drinking age to 21 in ma?
december 4, 1984
on december 4, 1984, governor michael s. dukakis signed a bill raising the drinking age from 20 to 21 in massachusetts. this bill was in response to the national minimum drinking age act which would reduce federal highway funding by 10% for any state that did not adopt a drinking age of 21. those under 21 can, however, consume alcoholic beverages provided by their parents or grandparents on private premises.









































establishments accepting, in good faith, the following as proof of age are protected if underage patrons are served accidentally:









































bullet::::- a massachusetts driver’s license









































bullet::::- a massachusetts liquor identification card
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bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 19 in 1972.









































bullet::::- northwest territories:









































bullet::::- alcohol legalized in 1891 - minimum legal drinking age set at 21.









































bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 19 in 1970.









































bullet::::- nova scotia:









































bullet::::- alcohol legalized in 1929 - minimum legal drinking age set at 21.









































bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 19 in 1971.









































bullet::::- ontario:









































bullet::::- alcohol legalized in 1923 - minimum legal drinking age set at 21.









































bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 18 in 1971.









































bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age raised to 19 in 1979.
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