RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Payments to Prior Executive Officers under Separation Agreements

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid cash in the amount of $83,333 and $250,000, respectively, to Mr. Klepfish in connection with the SK Agreements.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made the following payments in connection with the Wiernasz Separation Agreement: The Company made COBRA payments on behalf of Mr. Weirnasz in the amount of $0 and $967, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made the following payments in connection with the Tang Separation Agreement: The Company paid cash to Mr. Tang in the amount of $5,178 and $113,918, respectively, and COBRA payments on behalf of Mr. Tang in the amount of $2,956 and $14,495, respectively.