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9. STOCK COMPENSATION Non-Qualified and Incentive Stock Option Plans (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Outstanding |  |
Number of Options Outstanding, Beginning | 343,575 | 301,511
Number of Options Granted | 932,825 | 48,544
Number of Options Forfeited | 15,795 | 2,240
Number of Options Expired | 20,761 | 4,240
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending | 1,239,844 | 343,575
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 59.22 | $ 67.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted | 2.17 | 12.00
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited | 9.46 | 21.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired | 88.80 | 145.00
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 16.44 | $ 59.22
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Beginning | 5 years 4 months 6 days | 5 years 11 months 23 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Ending | 8 years 6 months | 5 years 4 months 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Beginning | $ 0 | $ 50
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Ending | $ 1,400 | $ 0
Exercisable |  |
Number of Options Outstanding, Beginning | 232,931 | 181,102
Number of Options Vested | 63,812 | 56,069
Number of Options Expired | 20,761 | 4,240
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending | 275,982 | 232,931
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 66.28 | $ 78.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Vested | 18.45 | 31.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired | 88.80 | 145.00
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 53.53 | $ 66.28
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Beginning | 4 years 9 months 4 days | 5 years 4 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Ending | 4 years 10 months 28 days | 4 years 9 months 4 days

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