14. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) (Details 3) - shares	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Stockholders Equity Details 3Abstract
Outstanding at beginning of year	5,209,617	2,665,768	1,028,017
Granted	4,914,550	3,192,000	2,302,500
Forfeited	5,250	(68,751)	(2,563)
Vested	(795,041)	(579,400)	(662,186)
Outstanding at end of year	9,323,876	5,209,617	2,665,768

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Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.

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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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