COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Leases Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2016
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Loss on abandonment of lease						$ 87,994
Washington State [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Past due rent payments						$ 33,821
Monthly rent amount					$ 2,332
Lease terms					3 years	5 years
Washington State [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Rent expenses			$ 19,751
Lease payments			19,751
Washington State [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Monthly rent amount	$ 27,225
Lease payments		$ 34,418
Security deposit	72,932
Stuart Florida Corporate Offices And Manufacturing Location [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Past due rent payments						$ 26,427
Monthly rent amount						16,744
Rent expenses						200,928
Park City Office [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Past due rent payments						$ 10,000
Lease terms						5 years
Loss on abandonment of lease						$ 87,994
Additional Washington State [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Payment for lease letter of intent						$ 7,500
Lease terms				5 years
Security deposit								$ 25,646
Additional Washington State [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Rent expenses			4,812
Lease payments			$ 4,812
Additional Washington State [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Monthly rent amount	$ 7,124
Lease payments		$ 4,812

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