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Investment In Joint Ventures And Minority Interests - Summary of company share of the joint venture (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Beginning Balance | $ 41,334 |
Ending Balance | 63,164 | $ 41,334
Pure Sunfarms [Member] |  |
Beginning Balance | 41,334 | 6,341
Investments in joint venture | 16,393 | 18,717
Share of net income (loss) | 5,437 | 16,276
Ending Balance | 63,164 | 41,334
Village Fields Hemp USA LLC [Member] |  |
Investments in joint venture |  | 7
Share of net income (loss) | (552) | (2,464)
Losses applied against joint venture note receivable | $ 552 | $ 2,457

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