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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 Nov. 30, 2022  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   5,950,998
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
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  
Entity Address State Or Province BC  
Entity Address Country CA  
Entity Address Postal Zip Code V1X 2P7  
City Area Code 1.250  
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