| Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Apr. 27, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
| Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Annual Report | true | ||
| Document Transition Report | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2022 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity File Number | 000-56225 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | GOODNESS GROWTH HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001771706 | ||
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-3835655 | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | A1 | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 207 South 9th Street | ||
| Entity Address, City or Town | Minneapolis | ||
| Entity Address, State or Province | MN | ||
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 55402 | ||
| City Area Code | 612 | ||
| Local Phone Number | 999-1606 | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Small Business | true | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true | ||
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false | ||
| Entity Shell Company | false | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 146,312,593 | ||
| Auditor Name | Davidson & Company LLP | ||
| Auditor Location | Vancouver, Canada | ||
| Auditor Firm ID | 731 | ||
| Subordinate Voting Shares [Member] | |||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 86,721,030 | ||
| Voting Shares [Member] | |||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 348,642 | ||
| Super Voting Shares [Member] | |||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 65,411 |
