Every year, more states are adding recreational marijuana laws. These laws largely started out west, in places like Washington, California and Colorado. But they moved across the country and you can now find recreational marijuana in Illinois, Michigan and many states...
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Why do teens drink alcohol?
There are some cases in which teenagers accidentally break alcohol laws. For instance, maybe a foreign exchange student doesn’t realize that the drinking age is 21 in the United States. Or, perhaps a high school student doesn’t know that the beverage they’re consuming...
Can parents let underage teens and young adults drink in Florida?
As a general rule, the legal drinking age is 21 years old across the entire United States. This applies in Florida, as it does in any other state. However, some states do have exceptions to this rule. For instance, states like Wisconsin have an exception if alcohol is...
Spring break alcohol offenses will follow your teen home
Florida is the most popular destination for spring break for many high schoolers and college students. There are plenty of beautiful beaches and resorts, as well as the perfect weather to escape from the cold and wet spring often experienced in northern states....
Teenage drunk driving offenses come with lasting consequences
High schoolers and even those who have recently graduated are notorious for making bad decisions. Teenagers may be intellectually bright in many cases, but they still lack the decision-making abilities of an adult. It is not until the mid-20s that the average...
Where do teens get alcohol?
Underage drinking definitely happens all the time, and the average American has their first drink before they reach the legal drinking age. This is certainly something that many people either remember doing in high school or are nervous about what their own children...
What a minor in possession charge means
Every year thousands of young people descend on Florida for spring break, where the music plays late into the night and the alcohol freely flows. Unfortunately for them, it is illegal for anyone under 21 years of age to drink alcoholic beverages. If your child is...
Why do teens drink?
The drinking age in the United States is 21 years old, something that has been true now for decades. It is illegal for teenagers to drink. As you likely know, especially if you're a parent with a teen of your own, this is one of the most commonly broken laws. Many...
Proposed law would help protect juveniles from false confessions
Many people would be surprised to learn that police and other law enforcement authorities can legally lie to those they’re questioning to elicit a confession or other information they need. They may, for example, tell a suspect that a piece of evidence places them at...
Keeping your teen away from alcohol this holiday season
There are a lot of social gatherings during the winter holidays – and you’ll almost invariably find alcohol around. Even if you try to maintain a “dry” household yourself, there’s no guarantee that the spirits won’t be freely flowing when you visit friends or...