8. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Balance at beginning of period	$ 318,658
January 2013 Notes, face value	550,000
Discount on beneficial conversion feature of January 2013 Notes at issuance	(120,009)
Discount on fair value of Series J warrant liability at issuance	(165,820)
Repayment of January 23, 2013 Notes	(450,000)
Unamortized discount closed to loss on debt extinguishment	1,949,003
Amortization of debt discount to interest expense through December 31, 2013	1,473,168
Balance at December 31, 2013	0
Conversion 1
Conversion of Notes common stock	(100,000)	[1]
Conversion 2
Conversion of Notes common stock	(900,000)	[2]
Conversion 3
Conversion of Notes common stock	$ (2,555,000)	[2]

[1] Conversion of January 23, 2013 Notes into common stock

[2] Conversion of July 25, 2012 Notes into common stock