Stock-based Compensation (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total cost related to non-vested awards		$ 214,107
Non-vested awards, weighted average period of recognition		2 years 4 months 20 days
Fair value stock contractual term	120 months	6 years 3 months
Stock options shares forfeited		0	1,000
Stock options shares expired			34,200
Stock options shares exercised		72,750	36,500
Stock options intrinsic value exercised		$ 588,889	$ 72,981
Proceeds from options exercised		$ 458,570	247,435
Outstanding options expiration date description		Outstanding options at March 31, 2022 expire between August 1, 2024 and July 2031
Stock option exercise price, minimum		$ 3.34
Stock option exercise price, maximum		$ 8.51
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense		$ 87,573	$ 55,678
Board Of Directors [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted shares		31,000	0
Two Thousand And Nine Teen Employee Incentive Stock Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options awards shares	200,000
Number of stock options granted shares	25,000
Percentage of options purchase of common stock at fair value	25.00%
Stock options expires term	10 years

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