Ya, most plants won’t do well sitting in a pool of water. Especially weed. Weed hates wet feet.
Unless portability is a requirement maybe consider fabric pots?
Took me a couple minutes to find the thread. Here is a thread that discusses making your own fabric (smart) pots. Maybe it’ll give you some ideas. I’ve never used them before myself, but I have bought a roll of commercial grade landscaping cloth (weed barrier) and plan on making some. The only potential drawback I see with them is not being able to move them without causing damage to the roots. That said, have fun moving a 5 gal pail with 6’ of bud on top of it.
By all means, do whatever works for you. I’m just tossing it out there for your consideration.