In one paragraph, you demonstrated a lack of ability with both maths and English. That's not a good way to make a point.
The numbers referred to were *percentages*. The total population is therefore irrelevant as long as it`s large enough to be a valid sample. 16.6 million is large enough for that.
oh my. ok. Fox is trying to make it seem that legalization leads to crime rate increase. that crime is something inherent to drug production. ok?
now, drug gangs take the risk of fighting the police and not paying taxes. that's the difference between a firm and a drug gang. why do they do that? well, because drug business is illegal! if it was legal, like baking bread is, then there`d be no reason for criminals to be involved in the process of production. of course, they would still steal things, but that`s not what we`re talking about here.