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| Alabama | No exceptions | |
| Alaska | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Arizona | No exceptions | |
| Arkansas | No exceptions | |
| California | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Colorado | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Connecticut | Family exceptions | |
| Delaware | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Florida | No exceptions | |
| Georgia | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Hawaii | Family member can provide | |
| Idaho | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Illinois | Family exceptions | |
| Indiana | No exceptions | |
| Iowa | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Kansas | No exceptions | |
| Kentucky | No exceptions | |
| Louisiana | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Maine | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Maryland | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Massachusetts | Family exceptions | |
| Michigan | No exceptions | |
| Minnesota | Location exceptions | |
| Mississippi | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Missouri | No exceptions | |
| Montana | Family exceptions | |
| Nebraska | Location exceptions | |
| Nevada | Family+Location exceptions | |
| New Hampshire | No exceptions | |
| New Jersey | Location exceptions | |
| New Mexico | Family+Location exceptions | |
| New York | Family exceptions | |
| North Carolina | No exceptions | |
| North Dakota | No exceptions | |
| Ohio | Family exceptions | |
| Oklahoma | Location exceptions | |
| Oregon | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Pennsylvania | No exceptions | |
| Rhode Island | Family exceptions | |
| South Carolina | Location exceptions | |
| South Dakota | No exceptions | |
| Tennessee | No exceptions | |
| Texas | Family exceptions | |
| Utah | No exceptions | |
| Vermont | No exceptions | |
| Virginia | Family+Location exceptions | |
| Washington | Family exceptions | |
| West Virginia | No exceptions | |
| Wisconsin | Family exceptions | |
| Wyoming | Family+Location exceptions |
When it comes to the contentious issue of alcohol consumption, particularly among youth, the United States has a diverse legal landscape. While the federal legal drinking age is set at 21, the complexities at the state level, combined with the potential exceptions and variances, create a complex environment. In the US, the vast majority of states have accepted the federally suggested legal drinking age of 21, but many have carved out specific exceptions within their laws. These exceptions could range from private consumption of alcohol by minors under direct family supervision to consumption in specific locations or in connection with religious customs, educational contexts, or medical situations.
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| No exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family member can provide | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| Location exceptions | |
| Family+Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| Family exceptions | |
| Location exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
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| No exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
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| Family exceptions | |
| No exceptions | |
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