STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, Total	$ 7,285,192	$ 6,556,686
Research and development
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, Total	1,936,746	1,770,599
General and administrative
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, Total	$ 5,348,446	$ 4,786,087