14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Option Summary (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of Option Shares, Beginning Balance | shares	1,970,458
Options granted | shares	65,000
Options expired | shares	(80,236)
Options canceled/forfeited | shares	(17,823)
Options exercised | shares	(6,096)
Number of Option Shares, Ending Balance | shares	1,931,303
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 14.86
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options granted | $ / shares	6.16
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options expired | $ / shares	8.88
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options canceled/forfeited | $ / shares	5.36
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised | $ / shares	5.91
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 14.93