CONVERTIBLE NOTES - Schedule of Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument, Principal [Roll Forward]
Principal Balance, beginning	$ 10,400,000
New Notes	0	$ 193,200
Notes assigned or exchanged	0
Notes converted	(10,400,000)
Principal Balance, ending	0
Nanyang Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument, Principal [Roll Forward]
Principal Balance, beginning	500,000
New Notes	0
Notes assigned or exchanged	1,000,000
Notes converted	(1,500,000)
Principal Balance, ending	0
Fleur Note
Debt Instrument, Principal [Roll Forward]
Principal Balance, beginning	0
New Notes	0
Notes assigned or exchanged	1,000,000
Notes converted	(1,000,000)
Principal Balance, ending	0
Convertible Debt \| BD 1 Notes (related party)
Debt Instrument, Principal [Roll Forward]
Principal Balance, beginning	9,900,000
New Notes	0
Notes assigned or exchanged	(2,000,000)
Notes converted	(7,900,000)
Principal Balance, ending	$ 0

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Short Term Debt, Gross

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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