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Segment information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 595,247 | $ 615,363 | $ 1,200,060 | $ 1,133,377
Bulk [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 967,064 | 976,437 | 1,934,299 | 1,924,126
Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 189,723 | 1,137 | 373,609 | 2,273
Manufacturing Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $ 82,340 | $ 215,713 | $ 208,474 | $ 492,766

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