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number of employees issued restricted common stock

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Number of independent directors

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Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) from recognition of equity-based compensation.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Amount of decrease in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Number of shares issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Number of shares includes, but is not limited to, shares issued for services contributed by vendors and founders.

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Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Value of the stock issued includes, but is not limited to, services contributed by vendors and founders.

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Stockholders' Equity - Stock issued for Services (Details)					3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 11, 2018 USD ($) employee shares	Nov. 09, 2017 shares	Aug. 14, 2017 USD ($) shares	Feb. 12, 2017 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of independent directors					5		5
Stock issued for payment of services					$ 125,000
number of employees issued restricted common stock \| employee	17
Derivative, Loss on Derivative					(125,595)	$ (618)
Fair value of common stock issued for future services (dollars)					299,596	0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, share-based compensation, requisite service period recognition (in dollars)					28,671	60,632
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense					$ 28,069	$ 0
Five Independent Directors [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued for payment of services (shares) \| shares					30,265		41,770
Stock issued for payment of services					$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Contractor [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued for payment of services (shares) \| shares				7,109
Stock issued for payment of services				$ 30,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued for payment of services (shares) \| shares		7,543	2,812
Stock issued for payment of services			$ 36,411
Stock issued during period, vesting period			48 months
Chief Operating Officer [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued for payment of services (shares) \| shares	5,000	1,257	662
Stock issued for payment of services			$ 6,446
Stock issued during period, vesting period			48 months
Employees [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued for payment of services (shares) \| shares	55,000
Stock issued for payment of services	$ 303,600
Vesting period of stock issued to employees	2 years
Chief Financial Officer [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock issued for payment of services (shares) \| shares	10,000
Prepaid Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of common stock issued for future services (dollars)					$ 301,335