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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 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	$ 45,000	$ 65,000	$ 168,000	$ 182,000
Accounts payable balance	$ 0		$ 0

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