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Represents the initial term of executive employment agreements.

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Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 11, 2003	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Initial term (in years)		3 years
Term of License Agreement		18 years
Royalty Agreements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Future royalty payment percentage on gross revenue	3.00%
Royalty cost		$ 242,000	$ 134,000
Equity investment by an existing investor	$ 4,000,000
License Agreement [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Royalty rate, lower limit		2.50%
Royalty rate, upper limit		5.00%
Royalty cost		$ 404,000	$ 224,000