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Related Party Transactions And Balances - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Nov. 02, 2020 CAD ($) | Mar. 02, 2020 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2020 CAD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) | Feb. 13, 2019 CAD ($) | Jul. 05, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 05, 2018 CAD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57.40% |  |  |  |  |
Salary and benefits to employee |  |  | $ 84 |  | $ 86 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Relocation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Relocation expense |  |  | 249 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grid Loan Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, related parties |  |  | 10,713 |  |  |  |  | $ 10,865 |  |  |  |
Bank Of Montreal And Farm Credit Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |
Line of credit facility guarantee amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pure Sunfarms [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, related parties |  |  | $ 10,840 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,959 | $ 13,000
Loan interest rate percentage |  |  | 4.20% |  |  | 4.20% |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement of expenses |  |  | $ 114 |  |  |  |  | 4,610 |  |  |  |
Refund of equity contribution |  | $ 5,940 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Cancelled | shares |  |  | 5,940 | 5,940 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pure Sunfarms [Member] | Equity Contribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,494 | $ 5,940 |  |  |
Pure Sunfarms [Member] | Bank Of Montreal And Farm Credit Canada [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity | $ 59,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pure Sunfarms [Member] | Bank Of Montreal And Farm Credit Canada [Member] | Accordion Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire equity method investments |  |  | $ 5,700 | $ 8,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method ownership percentage |  |  | 58.70% |  |  | 58.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Pure Sunfarms [Member] | Bank Of Montreal And Farm Credit Canada [Member] | Accordion Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, increase (decrease), other, net | 22,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility increased guarantee amount | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VF Hemp [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan interest rate percentage |  |  | 8.00% |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt securities maturity date |  |  | Mar. 25, 2022 | Mar. 25, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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