What is the legal drinking age in Johansburg?
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each country in africa has it's own government and laws.\nsouth africa, where johannesburg is, has a drinking age of 18 through out the country.
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The legal drinking age is a non-legal term descibing the situtation that exists from the application of various alcohol licensing laws.\n\nIn a principal instance, it sets the minimum age of customer below which licensed retailers of alcoholic beverages may not supply. Alternatively, the legal drinking age is applied more extensively as a prohibition on persons below the minimum age being on premises licensed to sell alcohol. At its strictest, the term describes the age below which persons must have their alcohol intake properly supervised by those responsible for them. Rarely will the minimun age be consistent in all cases. Indeed in each case, certain exceptions will exist in some jurisdictions\n\nIn most countries the minumum age to purchase alcohol is 18, but there are notable exceptions. Some countries distinguish between drinks with lower alcohol-content (such as beer and wine) compared to stronger spirit-based drinks.\n\nGenerally, a lower minimum age (say between 12 and 16) is applied in relation to those persons who are not allowed on the premises of a licensed drinking establishment. This prohibition will either be absolute or partial, being limited to certain times of the day, like the evening and night. Exceptions may exist when the premises are licensed but not open to the public (i.e. are private members clubs) or when substantial meals are also served together with alcohol (e.g. restaurants and hotels).\n\nAn even lower age may apply in some jurisdictions that allow minors to drink in private with parental permission.\n\nFinally there is a de facto minimum age below which minors should not be given any alcohol under any circumstances, and to do so would be an act of negligence or recklessness or constitute a criminal offence.\n\nWhile the legal drinking age is 21 in all states, the legal details vary. Some states do not allow those under the legal drinking age to be present in liquor stores or in bars (usually, the difference between a bar and a restaurant is whether food is being served). Contrary to popular belief, few states specifically prohibit minors' consumption of alcohol in private settings.
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You are considered an adult by law at the age of 18.  However, even the government knows that 18 year olds aren't very responsible since that legal drinking age is 21.\nI believe you are considered an adult when you start acting like it.  When you can support yourself on your own, behave responsibly, and own up to your own mistakes.
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The legal age to serve alcohol in MN is 18. But you can work there as a waiter earlier if you don't handle the alcohol.  There is an hour limit if you are under 16 also due to child labor laws but you most likely wouldn't reach that amount of hours anyway.\n\nI have never heard of needing a liquor license.  An establishment needs one to sell liquor not the employees.
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The Legal age of 21 is good.\n \nALL PEOPLE need to take responsibility for their own actions.  If you are 21+, you can go out, drink legally, have fun and safely drive home.  Military personnel can drink at 18, on the base.\nI'm sure some 14yr olds could drive safely after a few drinks, but that doesn't mean we should lower the drinking age and driving age.  I've actually witnessed some 34yr olds, who can't drive after a few drinks.  Should it raised to 35 or worse, illegal to drink after the age of 33?  There will always be people under the age of 21, that find a way to get alcohol, but it's not OK.  If you get caught, you get in trouble.  If you're driving over the legal limit, you will get in big trouble and could serious hurt or kill people.  Don't ruin someone elses good time.\n\nIt's OK to drink, just know your limit and be responsible.  Call a friend/cab, take the bus or sleep in your car until you sober up.
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Eh, I enjoyed the occasional drink when I was under 21 too.  Why should you be allowed to join the military, but not have a drink the night before you ship out?  It should really be up to parents to enforce the rules anyway, why do we need the government so into our lives for everything anyway?  Anyway, around my area, they send in underage kids who buy smokes or alcohol, and then arrest the clerk and charge them and the business with selling to minors.  So in Ohio, something is occasionally done.
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Johannasburg, South Africa
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Not sure how old in NC, but in Tennessee you have to be 21.
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There are different def. of age in different laws.  For example, in Texas, anyone 17 years old is an adult for normal crimes.  However, the Family code defines a juv is anyone under 18.  So does the education and government code.  The Health and  Safety code defines a minor as anyone under 21 (that's the one that deals with alcohol.) \nLike it was said before, each state and federal law is different.
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18\nIf you're old enough to marry or to go to war and kill (or get killed) for your country, you definitely should be able to decide for yourself whether you want to get one glass or drunk. It may be bad for you, but so are many things that are legal.
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I am also for lowering the drinking age back to 18.  I am 31, mother of 2 girls, and a health teacher.  I would definitely vote it back in.  Once again, the federal government gives out millions to states who pass certain laws, this is one of them.  And if everyone did their research before they answered this question, they would know that it is not the 18-20 age group that ranks highest in drunk driving.  Change the drunk driving law, first offense:attempted murder.  In my opinion that is exactly what they are doing.  But punishing adults?  Give me a break.  I know repsonsible 18 year olds, and yet my dad who is 57 is a drunk and always has been.  Age has nothing to do with it.  If 18 is a legal adult, then it should be the age for everything!!!
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18 in every state. You are technically an adult at that point in every sense (except drinking, renting cars or hotel rooms) and it is a violation of your privacy.
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Come to Australia! the legal drinking age here is 18, so all clubs are 18 and over. woo!
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They mean they can be able to drink alcohol. A lot of people like to drink and its a sign of growing up; but they can't do that till they're legally 21.
788416
Move to Alberta or Quebec where the drinking age is still 18! \n\nBy the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! this makes you a scorpio, and you have the right to be a bitch if you want to. (Goes with the scorpio woman territory). y birthday is Sunday, and I'll be 39.   \n\n\n\nAgain!  ;-o
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the legal drinking age is not the same everywhere.  Every province can choose its own. \n\nIt is either 18 or 19, depending of the province (check out the link below). \n\nOf course, in certain places and in most of Quebec, the law is not enforced very diligently...
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I've wondered the same thing.  I am 47 years old and am a vet. In a town near where I live they are trying to pass laws about drinking and I refuse to sign them as I figure if you can let a person vote or join the military at 18 then they sure as heck ought to be responsible enough to drink.  Maybe they should change the age limit on joining the military and voting.  (Voting was changed to 18 during the Vietnam war as a result of students protesting against the war in Vietnam and was thought to be a valid way for them to voice their opinions rather then demonstrating, which no government likes, even our own, as they can become highly explosive incidents).  I also don't drink!  Just for the record, maybe a glass of wine or a drink on New Year's and a beer on the 4th of July.