COMMON STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS, Summary Information About Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	714,050
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	5 years 4 months 20 days
Outstanding options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.14
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	211,660
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.23
Stock options, compensation cost not yet recognized [Abstract]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 516,193
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	5 years 4 months 6 days
Stock Options [Member]
Additional disclosures [Abstract]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.33	$ 2.4
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 249,396	$ 297,725
Exercise Price Range $ 1.00 - $ 2.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 2
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	308,250
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	5 years 11 months 12 days
Outstanding options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	68,720
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.57
Exercise Price Range $ 2.01 - $ 3.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	2.01
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 3
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	350,800
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	4 years 4 months 17 days
Outstanding options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.45
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	138,940
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.5
Exercise Price Range $ 3.01 - $ 6.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Range of exercise prices, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	3.01
Range of exercise prices, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$ 6
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	55,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life	8 years 8 months 4 days
Outstanding options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.16
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	4,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 4