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14. Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income tax benefit (provision)	$ 0	$ 332,332
Operating loss carryforwards	700,000
Montana
Operating loss carryforwards	4,600,000
Idaho
Operating loss carryforwards	2,800,000
Mexican
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 4,700,000

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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