15. EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Basic:
Net income (loss) continuing operations	$ (9,395,621)	$ 12,970,965
Preferred dividends paid	100,050	66,734
Net income (loss) continuing operations adjusted for preferred dividend	(9,495,671)	12,904,231
Net income (loss) discontinued operations	0	(41,202)
Net income (loss) attributable to cbdMD, Inc. common shareholders	(9,495,671)	12,929,763
Diluted:
Net income (loss) continuing operations	(9,395,621)	12,970,965
Net income (loss) discontinued operations	0	(41,202)
Net income (loss)	$ (9,395,621)	$ 12,929,763
Shares used in computing basic earnings per share	52,130,870	27,720,356
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options	0	0
Warrants	0	0
Convertible preferred shares	0	833,500
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share	52,130,870	28,553,856
Earnings per share - basic
Continuing operations	$ (.18)	$ .46
Discontinued operations	(.00)	(.00)
Basic earnings per share	(0.18)	0.46
Earnings per share - diluted
Continuing operations	(.18)	.45
Discontinued operations	.00	.00
Diluted earnings per share	$ (.18)	$ .45