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Equity Method Investments (Details)

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Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Nov. 30, 2021
Aug. 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
Nov. 30, 2020
Aug. 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Nov. 30, 2021
Nov. 30, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 2,756.4 $ 2,756.4     $ 2,959.9     $ 2,756.4 $ 2,959.9 $ 2,788.4
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) 142.3 142.3           142.3    
Payments to acquire investments $ 3,044.3                  
Net sales   $ 2,320.6     2,438.1     $ 6,718.2 6,661.9  
Gross profit (loss)   1,225.7     1,268.2     3,574.7 3,472.3  
Net income (loss)   480.8 $ 11.9 $ (897.3) 1,292.0 $ 521.8 $ (172.6) (404.6) 1,641.2  
Net income (loss) attributable to CBI   470.8     1,280.9     (435.8) 1,615.1  
Canopy Equity Method Investment                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Net sales   104.3     101.5     332.4 261.5  
Gross profit (loss)   (56.5)     19.6     (26.6) (33.0)  
Net income (loss)   (12.9)     (72.5)     (182.6) (1,138.7)  
Net income (loss) attributable to CBI   (8.7)     (24.1)     (242.2) (1,055.8)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 2,528.7 $ 2,528.7           $ 2,528.7   $ 2,578.8
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 36.20% 36.20%           36.20%   38.10%
Fair value of equity method investment $ 1,527.2 $ 1,527.2           $ 1,527.2   $ 4,679.3
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities   (4.2)     (12.4)     (39.5) (421.0)  
Other equity method investments                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investments, carrying value $ 227.7 227.7           227.7   $ 209.6
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities   $ 32.1     $ 25.2     $ 32.5 $ 26.8  
Other equity method investments | Minimum                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 20.00% 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%   50.00%
November 2017 Canopy Investment                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) 18.9 18.9           18.9    
Payments to acquire investments $ 130.1                  
November 2018 Canopy Investment                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) 104.5 104.5           104.5    
Payments to acquire investments $ 2,740.3                  
May 2020 Canopy Investment                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investment, number of common shares acquired (in shares) 18.9 18.9           18.9    
Payments to acquire investments $ 173.9