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Equity Method Investments (Details)

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Equity Method Investments (Details)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
USD ($)
shares
May 01, 2020
USD ($)
shares
May 01, 2020
CAD ($)
shares
May 31, 2021
USD ($)
shares
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2021
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 2,656.7     $ 2,656.7 $ 2,885.7 $ 2,788.4
Net sales       2,026.5 1,963.4  
Gross profit (loss)       1,119.3 988.3  
Net income (loss)       (897.3) (172.6)  
Net income (loss) attributable to CBI       $ (908.1) (177.9)  
Common Stock            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) | shares 142.3     142.3    
Equity securities            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Payments to acquire investments $ 3,044.3          
Canopy Equity Method Investment            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Net sales       $ 117.3 80.3  
Gross profit (loss)       7.7 (57.3)  
Net income (loss)       (487.1) (973.6)  
Net income (loss) attributable to CBI       (552.9) (953.4)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 2,436.8     $ 2,436.8   $ 2,578.8
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 37.20%     37.20%   38.10%
Fair value of equity method investment $ 3,566.9     $ 3,566.9   $ 4,679.3
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities       (155.8) (377.6)  
Other equity method investments            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 219.9     219.9   $ 209.6
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities       $ 1.7 $ 3.7  
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%
November 2017 Canopy Investment | Common Stock            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) | shares 18.9     18.9    
November 2017 Canopy Investment | Equity securities            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Payments to acquire investments $ 130.1          
November 2018 Canopy Investment | Common Stock            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) | shares 104.5     104.5    
November 2018 Canopy Investment | Equity securities            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Payments to acquire investments $ 2,740.3          
May 2020 Canopy Investment | Common Stock            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) | shares 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9    
May 2020 Canopy Investment | Equity securities            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Payments to acquire investments $ 173.9 $ 173.9 $ 245.0