17. INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 41,039,022us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Foreign net operating losses	3,433,563
U.S. foreign tax credits	3,000,000
Deferred tax assets adjustments on Company warrants and derivatives	8,908,900
Long-term deferred tax liability	$ 5,412,779ECIGD_LongtermDeferredTaxLiability

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards.

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