Stock Compensation- Schedule of Warrants (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Number of Shares	193,916	193,916	693,916
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.60	$ 8.60
Warrant One [Member]
Exercise Prices	$ 4.62
Number of Shares	84,554
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.62
Warrant Two [Member]
Exercise Prices	$ 10.44
Number of Shares	83,335
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	1 month 9 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 10.44
Warrant Three [Member]
Exercise Prices	$ 12.30
Number of Shares	21,140
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.30
Warrant Four [Member]
Exercise Prices	$ 33.60
Number of Shares	4,167
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	3 years 2 months 16 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 33.60

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