9. INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 9,698,000	$ 5,052,000
R&D credit	1,221,000	1,221,000
Stock-based compensation	3,165,000	3,097,000
Capitalized R&D	14,777,000	15,518,000
Vacation and other	544,000	544,000
Total deferred tax assets	29,405,000	25,432,000
Fixed assets and intangibles	(586,000)	(634,000)
Total deferred tax liability	(586,000)	(634,000)
Net deferred tax asset	28,819,000	24,798,000
Valuation allowance	(28,819,000)	(24,798,000)
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net	$ 0	$ 0