All states have provisions that prohibit supplying alcohol to underage individuals. States punish these activities as criminal offenses, and anyone who knowingly supplies underage individuals with alcohol is committing a crime—except in a few limited circumstances provided by some state laws, such as in a home environment, or for medicinal purposes.
In Nevada, it is illegal to provide alcohol to individuals under the age of 21, with the state enforcing this prohibition through criminal penalties. This is in line with the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, which effectively set the minimum legal drinking age to 21 across the United States. Nevada law specifically prohibits the sale, giving, or otherwise furnishing of alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age. Violating this law can result in misdemeanor charges, which may include fines and potential jail time. However, Nevada does have exceptions to this rule, such as when alcohol is provided to minors within private homes and with parental consent for religious or medical purposes. Despite these exceptions, the general rule remains that supplying alcohol to underage individuals is a criminal offense in Nevada.