8. ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of accrued expenses

	2018		2017
Accrued consulting fees	$	447,280	$	249,500
Accrued expense related to shareholder dispute		0		330,000
Accrued expense related to warrant exercise		0		180,000
Other accrued expenses		243,334		12,000
Accrued interest expense		20,185		7,260
Total accrued expenses	$	710,799	$	778,760