Since we’re legalizing marijuana, can we talk about lowering the drinking age?

Published January 6, 2014 5:00am ET



Since Americans are growing more comfortable with the idea of legalizing marijuana, perhaps it’s time to revisit the possibility of lowering the drinking age.

After all, many of the same arguments in favor of legalizing the drug apply to the general prohibition of alcohol for adults under the age of 21.

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