GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE - Schedule of general and administrative expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
Employee salaries and benefits	$ 1,471,167	$ 2,380,447
Stock based compensation expense	328,993	1,290,143
Professional, legal, and advisory	1,203,939	770,904
Travel and accommodation	28,803	41,455
Software	111,954	42,132
Operating lease and variable lease costs	132,150	88,365
Office and administration	164,589	113,241
Recoveries	0	(250,000)
Total general and administrative expense	$ 3,441,595	$ 4,476,687