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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Nov. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
License Agreements [Member] \| Bayer CropScience LLP [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Milestone payments						$ 2,000,000.0
GREENLIGHT BIOSCIENCES HOLDINGS, PBC [Member]
Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Lease, Operating Lease Expiration Date	2033-07	2033-07
Base lease rent	$ 3,900,000	$ 2,300,000
Operating leases			$ 2,800,000	$ 800,000
Percentage increase decrease in base lease rent	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Proceeds from Legal Settlements			$ 0	$ 0
GREENLIGHT BIOSCIENCES HOLDINGS, PBC [Member] \| Other Funding Commitments [Member]
Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Other Commitment					$ 11,500,000