SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings per share
Common stock underlying issued and outstanding stock options		6,408	2,706	17,904
Diluted EPS calculated under the treasury stock method		6,408	2,706	17,904
Net Income (Loss)	$ (1,921,989)	$ (4,060,496)	$ (15,657,246)	$ (6,938,090)
Preferred stock dividend requirements	(57,611)	(58,111)	(172,832)	(174,335)
Loss applicable to common shareholders	$ (1,979,600)	$ (4,118,607)	$ (15,830,078)	$ (7,112,425)
Average common shares outstanding	29,937,159	29,937,159	29,937,159	29,937,159
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted	29,937,159	29,937,159	29,937,159	29,937,159
Basic loss per share	$ (0.07)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.24)
Diluted loss per share	$ (0.07)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.24)