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Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Computer Equipment |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 2-3 years
Office/Lab Equipment |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 3-5 years
Furniture and Fixtures |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 3-10 years
Warehouse Equipment |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 5-15 years
Production Equipment |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 3-30 years
Leasehold Improvements |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 3-20 years
Building and Improvements |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 20-40 years
Greenhouse and Improvements |
Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |
Useful life | 20-25 years

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