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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Lexaria Bioscience Corp.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001348362  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   80,720,879
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2020  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes