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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Stock ownership required to be disclosed, minimum | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Michael Houghton [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Term of director |  |  | 3 years |
Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount paid for legal services | $ 97,000 | $ 56,000 | $ 123,000 | $ 116,000
Accounts payable balance | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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