Since 1912, the states have always ruled that one had to be 21 to purchase and publicly consume alcoholic beverages.

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The legal drinking age has varied over time and by state. It was not until the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 that all states were required to raise the legal drinking age to 21. Before then, some states had lower minimum ages for alcohol consumption and purchase.

Since 1912, the States Have Always Ruled That One Had