In the United States, this varies depending on the state. As of January 1, 2007, 14 states and the District of Columbia ban underage consumption outright, 19 s

In the United States, this varies depending on the state. As of January 1, 2007, 14 states and the District of Columbia ban underage consumption outright, 19 states do not specifically ban underage consumption, and an additional 17 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Minimum_Drinking_Age_Act_of_1984 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Minimum_Drinking_Age_A...