STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Stock based compensation plans) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	$ 690,711	$ 1,869,340
2007 Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation
2016 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	626,512	1,795,842
2016 Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	64,199	73,498
Warrants [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation