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Equity Method Investments (Details)

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Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
Aug. 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Aug. 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
May 01, 2020
Feb. 29, 2020
Nov. 01, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                      
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 2,959.9     $ 3,058.7     $ 2,959.9 $ 3,058.7   $ 3,093.9  
Net sales 2,438.1     1,999.4     6,661.9 6,440.6      
Gross profit (loss) 1,268.2     987.5     3,472.3 3,202.1      
Net income (loss) 1,292.0 $ 521.8 $ (172.6) 366.5 $ (517.0) $ (237.1) 1,641.2 (387.6)      
Net income (loss) attributable to CBI 1,280.9     360.4     1,615.1 (410.2)      
Canopy Equity Method Investment                      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                      
Net sales 101.5     58.0     261.5 196.4      
Gross profit (loss) 19.6     (7.3)     (33.0) 13.8      
Net income (loss) (72.5)     172.6     (1,138.7) (246.0)      
Net income (loss) attributable to CBI (24.1)     185.0     (1,055.8) (245.4)      
Canopy Equity Method Investment                      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                      
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 2,738.7           $ 2,738.7     $ 2,911.7  
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 38.20%           38.20%   38.60% 35.30% 36.60%
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities $ (12.4)     46.2     $ (421.0) (544.2)      
Other equity method investments                      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                      
Equity method investments, carrying value 221.2           221.2     $ 182.2  
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities $ 25.2     $ 31.1     $ 26.8 $ 32.9      
Other equity method investments | Minimum                      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 20.00%           20.00%     20.00%  
Other equity method investments | Maximum                      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 50.00%           50.00%     50.00%