Note 6 - Convertible Notes (Details Textual) | Jul. 14, 2020USD ($) | Apr. 22, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 16, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Nov. 27, 2019USD ($)$ / shares | Nov. 18, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Oct. 30, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Oct. 23, 2019USD ($)$ / shares | Aug. 01, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Jul. 12, 2019USD ($)$ / shares | May 28, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Apr. 23, 2019USD ($)$ / shares | Feb. 28, 2019USD ($)$ / shares | Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / shares | Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / shares | Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / shares | Jun. 30, 2019USD ($) | May 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 31, 2020USD ($) |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 654,760 | | | | $ 397,652 |
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 510,885 | $ 200,382 | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 17,225 | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Repayment of Iliad Note [Member] | Judicial Ruling [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Interest Rate Penalty | 15.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party | $ 3,264,594 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.25 | | | | |
Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1 | | | | |
Warrants Issued in March 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.60 | | | $ 0.60 | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 years | | | 3 years | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued (in shares) | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,000,000 | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in shares) | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | |
Warrants Related to July 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.65 | | | | | $ 0.60 | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 years | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued (in shares) | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,804,000 | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in shares) | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | March 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Per Note | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.00% | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,000,000 | | |
Debt Instrument, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 years | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,933,693 | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 904,690 | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Discount, Fair Value of Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,029,003 | | |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | March 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | 8,000,000 | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.25 | | | | | |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | July 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Per Note | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 7,201,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 years | | | | | 3 years | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 58,812 | | | $ 7,092,796 | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,142,605 | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Discount, Fair Value of Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 3,950,191 | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,198,188 | | | | |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 228,052 | | | | |
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 96,527 | | | | |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | July 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | | 28,804,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.25 | | | | | | |
Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | The 8% Convertible Promissory Note Dated April 23, 2019 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | 8.00% | | | | 15.00% | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 0.0375 | $ 0.06 | | | | | $ 0.17 | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,765,000 | | | | $ 3,041,500 | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total | | | | | | | | | | | 265,000 | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,041,500 | | | | |
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29,831 | | | | |
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount | | | | | $ 50,000 | $ 75,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 125,000 |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) | shares | | | | | 1,333,333 | 1,250,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term Debt, Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,041,500 | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 130,659 | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 100,828 | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total | | | | | | | | | | | 440,000 | | | | | | | | |
Payments for Brokerage Fees | | | | | | | | | | | $ 175,000 | | | | | | | | |
Induced Conversion of Convertible Debt Expense | | | | | | $ 64,706 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Interest Rate Penalty | | 10.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Interest Expense | | $ 9,559 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Principal Expense | | $ 276,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Increase in Principal Amount, Percent | | 10.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 192,649 | | | | |
Interest Payable, Default Penalty | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,559 | | | | |
Promissory Note [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,574,808 | | | | |
Short-term Debt, Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,327,113 | | | | |
Promissory Note [Member] | July 2017 Convertible Note Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.00% | | | | | | |
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | The 8% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note Dated February 28, 2019 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | 8.00% | | | | | 8.00% | 8.00% | | 8.00% | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,500,000 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total | | | $ 584,842 | | | | | $ 9,579 | | $ 17,225 | | | | | 182,276 | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature | | | | | | | $ 92,796 | | $ 133,806 | | | $ 176,471 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | | 687,021 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,089,587 | | | | |
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) | | | 57,551 | | | | | | | | | | | | 227,206 | | | | |
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount | | | 120,000 | | | | | 110,000 | | 170,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total | | | (62,449) | $ 30,000 | | | | (100,421) | 100,000 | (152,775) | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term Debt, Total | | | $ 1,271,863 | 1,361,863 | | | 1,269,067 | $ 1,361,863 | 1,338,057 | $ 1,330,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Related Party Debt | | | | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest | | | | | | | | | 41,863 | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total | | | | $ 0 | | | $ (92,796) | | $ (124,158) | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 252,573 | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 25,367 | | | | |
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | The 8% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note Dated February 28, 2019 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Days to Cure Breach of Default After Notification From Lender | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | |
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | The 8% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note Dated February 28, 2019 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Days to Cure Breach of Default After Notification From Lender | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | |
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | The 8% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note Dated February 28, 2019 [Member] | GB Sciences, Nevada, LLC [Member] | Collateral Pledged [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | | | | | | | | | | | | 100.00% | | | | | | | |
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | The 8% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note Dated February 28, 2019 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,823,529 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | $ 0.04 | $ 0.04 | | | $ 0.08 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.17 | | $ 0.17 | | | | | | | |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) | shares | | | 3,000,000 | | | | | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |