8. INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred income tax assets:
Inventories	$ 135,077	$ 116,776
Accounts receivable	128,817	141,587
Accrued expenses	272,008	83,227
Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	12,714,278	19,562,969
Plant and equipment	8,389	535
Stock compensation	111,493	128,524
Other - investment impairments	0	0
Total deferred income tax assets	13,370,062	20,033,618
Valuation allowance	(13,370,062)	(20,033,618)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0