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Equity Method Investments - Summary of Changes in Investments in Associates that are Accounted for Using Equity Method (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 24, 2018	May 07, 2018
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 112,385	$ 63,106
Additions	30,335	74,726
Share of net loss	(9,194)	(10,752)
Impairment losses	(55,226)
Derecognition of investment	(12,457)	(14,695)
Ending balance	$ 65,843	$ 112,385
PharmHouse
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%	49.00%				49.00%
Beginning balance	$ 39,278
Additions		$ 40,231
Share of net loss	(2,253)	(953)
Ending balance	$ 37,025	$ 39,278
Agripharm
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	40.00%	40.00%
Beginning balance	$ 36,127	$ 38,479
Share of net loss	(1,963)	(2,352)
Impairment losses	(29,164)
Ending balance	$ 5,000	$ 36,127
More Life
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	40.00%
Additions	$ 25,200
Impairment losses	(14,900)
Ending balance	$ 10,300
CanapaR
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%	49.00%	49.20%	49.20%	35.00%
Beginning balance	$ 18,062
Additions		$ 18,150
Share of net loss	(1,386)	(88)
Impairment losses	(8,176)
Ending balance	$ 8,500	$ 18,062
BCT
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	47.00%	42.00%
Beginning balance	$ 11,653
Additions		$ 12,549
Share of net loss	(385)	(896)
Derecognition of investment	(11,268)
Ending balance		11,653
TerrAscend
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance		16,912
Share of net loss		(2,217)
Derecognition of investment		(14,695)
Other
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7,265	7,715
Additions	5,135	3,796
Share of net loss	(3,207)	(4,246)
Impairment losses	(2,986)
Derecognition of investment	(1,189)
Ending balance	$ 5,018	$ 7,265
Other \| Minimum
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	18.00%	18.00%
Other \| Maximum
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	27.00%	40.00%