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The serving of alcohol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is governed by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), which is responsible for issuing licenses and permits for all manufacturers, wholesalers and importers, out-of-state suppliers, brokers, salespeople, warehouses, planes, trains, ships, ship chandlers and vehicles transporting alcoholic beverages.〔(- Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission )〕 == Drinking age == 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.〔(New York Times ) 1984/12/05〕 Those under 21 can, however, consume alcoholic beverages on private premises with parental consent.〔The exemption for furnishing is found in (138 M.G.L. Sec. 34 ). The exemption for minor possession is found in (138 M.G.L. Sec. 34C ). There is no separate explicit prohibition of minor consumption or of internal possession.〕 Establishments accepting, in good faith, the following as proof of age are protected if underage patrons are served accidentally:〔(ABCC 2012 Identification Card Advisory )〕 *A Massachusetts Driver’s License *A Massachusetts Liquor Identification Card *A Massachusetts Identification Card *A Passport Issued by the United States or a government that is officially recognized by the United States *A Passport Card for a Passport issued by the United States *A Military Identification Card 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alcohol laws of Massachusetts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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