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Cover [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001348362  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2021  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   5,104,332
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-00000  
Entity Incorporation State Country Code NV  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-2000871  
Entity Address Address Line 1 #100 - 740 McCurdy Road  
Entity Address City Or Town Kelowna BC  
Entity Address Country CA  
Entity Address Postal Zip Code V1X 2P7  
City Area Code 250  
Local Phone Number 765-6424  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, Par Value $0.001  
Trading Symbol LEXX  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes