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"In some circumstances, the attorney general may investigate retailers for 'price gouging,' which, under the Consumer Protection Act, occurs when a retailer charges a price that is 'grossly in excess of the price at which similar property or services are sold,' However, price swings of 30 - 40 cents per gallon have been common in the past due to international events, natural disasters, industrial accidents at refineries, and other causes, and such price movement does not by itself establish grossly excessive pricing under the statute," according to a portion of the AG's consumer alert page
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Opponents also fear that negative side-effects of prohibition, including underground markets, would outweigh the benefits
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