5. CONVERTIBLE DEBT SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Amortization of discount	$ 420,930	$ 0
Change in Fair Market Value	(159,324)	$ 0
Convertible Debt 1 [Member]
Face amount	189,750
Amortization of discount	86,817
Initial loss	58,959
Change in Fair Market Value	(54,412)
Derivative balance	145,031
Convertible Debt 2 [Member]
Face amount	201,000
Amortization of discount	88,110
Initial loss	74,429
Change in Fair Market Value	(60,713)
Derivative balance	141,466
Convertible Debt 3 [Member]
Face amount	97,000
Amortization of discount	70,114
Initial loss	11,381
Change in Fair Market Value	(3,004)
Derivative balance	78,377
Convertible Debt 4 [Member]
Face amount	100,000
Amortization of discount	35,531
Initial loss	8,904
Change in Fair Market Value	(23,491)
Derivative balance	75,163
Convertible Debt 5 [Member]
Face amount	103,000
Amortization of discount	38,280
Initial loss	5,651
Change in Fair Market Value	(21,252)
Derivative balance	77,399
Convertible Debt 6 [Member]
Face amount	247,500
Amortization of discount	54,480
Initial loss	0
Change in Fair Market Value	(1,228)
Derivative balance	123,038
Convertible Debt 7 [Member]
Face amount	29,250
Amortization of discount	1,053
Initial loss	0
Change in Fair Market Value	(1,764)
Derivative balance	2,763
Convertible Debt 8 [Member]
Face amount	49,726
Amortization of discount	1,790
Initial loss	0
Change in Fair Market Value	(3,440)
Derivative balance	4,255
Convertible Debt 9 [Member]
Face amount	41,774
Amortization of discount	1,502
Initial loss	0
Change in Fair Market Value	(2,890)
Derivative balance	3,576
Convertible Debt 10 [Member]
Face amount	29,250
Amortization of discount	1,053
Initial loss	0
Change in Fair Market Value	(1,764)
Derivative balance	2,763
Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Face amount	1,088,250
Amortization of discount	378,730
Initial loss	159,324
Change in Fair Market Value	(173,958)
Transaction expense	(51,250)
Derivative balance	$ 653,831

Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.

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