Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Details Narrative)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)									12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2016	Sep. 22, 2016	Sep. 20, 2016	Aug. 24, 2016	Apr. 05, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016	Aug. 20, 2015	Jan. 08, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 26, 2013	Dec. 10, 2012	Mar. 22, 2012	Aug. 03, 2006
Common stock authorized previously									180,000,000
Common stock authorized									500,000,000	500,000,000
Description of reverse stock-split			1-for-200	1-for-200					Approved a 1-for-200 reverse stock-split which was effected on September 21, 2016.
Common and preferred stock authorized									515,000,000
Blank-check preferred stock authorized									15,000,000
Blank-check preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)									$ 0.001
Common stock issued			200						1,941,061	512,405
Common stock outstanding			200						1,941,061	512,405
Number of options outstanding									223,120	71,183	62,120
Number of options exercised
Common stock exercise price (in dollars per share)									$ 50.98	$ 150.00	$ 168.00
Number of stock options granted									152,250	10,000
Number of shares									223,120
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation									$ 104,400
Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Dian Griesel International [Member]
Monthly professional fees						$ 5,000
Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Dian Griesel International [Member]
Aggregate intrinsic value of awarded shares						$ 6,900
Number of shares issued upon services						1,500
Minimum [Member]
Description of reverse stock-split										1-for-10
Maximum [Member]
Description of reverse stock-split										1-for-200
Mr. George Carpenter [Member]
Number of awarded shares					5,000
Mr. Paul Buck [Member]
Number of awarded shares					5,000
Mr. George Carpenter & Mr. Paul Buck [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)					$ 5.10
Aggregate intrinsic value of awarded shares					$ 51,000
Description of vesting rights					50% vested on the date of grant and the remaining 50% vest pro rata over twelve months starting on the date of grant.
Intrinsic value of award granted booked as prepaid expenses					$ 25,500				12,700
Amortization of prepaid expenses									$ 12,800
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)					$ 5.10
Aggregate intrinsic value of awarded shares					$ 70,100
Stock Compensation Plan [Member] \| Other Directors [Member]
Number of awarded shares					1,250
Stock Compensation Plan [Member] \| Geoffrey E. Harris [Member]
Number of awarded shares					2,500
Stock Compensation Plan [Member] \| Robin L. Smith [Member]
Number of awarded shares					5,000
Options [Member] \| Management [Member] \| $0.055 [Member]
Number of awarded shares							1,250
Common stock exercise price (in dollars per share)							$ 11.00
Number of shares							8,750
Expiration period							36 months
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
Aggregate intrinsic value of awarded shares	$ 840,000	$ 720,000
Number of shares reserved for future issuance									135,354
Number of options outstanding									220,896
Common stock exercise price (in dollars per share)								$ 50.00
Number of options authorized		500,000			200,000							75,000	27,500	1,667
Number of stock options granted								1,250
Description of vesting rights								The option vesting is contingent upon the achievement of agreed upon goals.
Description of plan terms		(i) increase the total number of shares of Common Stock available for grant under the 2012 Plan from 200,000 shares to an aggregate of 500,000 shares, (ii) add an "evergreen" provision which, on January 1st of each year through 2022, automatically increases the number of shares subject to the 2012 Plan by the lesser of: (a) a number equal to 10% of the shares of Common Stock authorized under the 2012 Plan as of the preceding December 31st, or (b) an amount, or no amount, as determined by the Board, but in no event may the number of shares of Common Stock authorized under the 2012 Plan exceed 885,781 and (iii) increase the annual individual award limits under the 2012 Plan to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in accordance with the 2012 Plan.
Intrinsic value of award granted booked as prepaid expenses									$ 770,000
Amortization of prepaid expenses									$ 70,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Mr. George Carpenter [Member]
Number of awarded shares		32,000
Description of vesting rights		a) 25% vested on the date of grant, (b) 25% vested on the date that we received CNS approval to bill Medicare, (c) 25% will vest upon signing a healthcare system to use our PEER technology and (d) 25% will vest upon signing a multi-practitioner group to use our PEER technology.
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Mr. Paul Buck [Member]
Number of awarded shares		32,000
Description of vesting rights		(a) 25% vested on the date of grant, (b) 25% vested on the date that we received CNS approval to bill Medicare, (c) 25% will vest upon signing a healthcare system to use our PEER technology and (d) 25% will vest upon up-listing to an exchange in 1 year.
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Geoffrey E. Harris [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)		$ 6.00
Number of awarded shares		20,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Robin L. Smith [Member]
Number of awarded shares		40,000
Description of vesting rights		(a) 20% vested on the date of grant, (b) 20% vested upon receiving CMS approval to bill Medicare, (c) 20% will vest upon signing a healthcare system to use our PEER technology, (d) 20% will vest upon signing a multi-practitioner group to use our PEER technology, and (e) 20% will vest upon up-listing to an exchange in 1 year.
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Staff Members [Member]
Number of awarded shares					1,000
Issuance date					Nov. 01, 2016
Common stock exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 5.10
Number of stock options granted					7,250
Description of vesting rights					These shares vest pro-rata over 12 months starting on the date of grant.
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Mr. Zachary McAdoo [Member]
Number of awarded shares		20,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Mr. Andrew H. Sassine [Member]
Number of awarded shares		20,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| John Pappajohn [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)		$ 6.00
Number of awarded shares		20,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Robert Follman (Follman Family Trust) [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)		$ 6.00
Number of awarded shares		20,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Mr. Michal Votruba [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)		$ 6.00
Number of awarded shares		20,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Thomas Tierney (Tierney Family Trust) [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)	$ 6.00
Number of awarded shares	20,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of awarded shares	$ 120,000
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding									143,750
2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Robin L. Smith [Member]
Weighted exercise price of awarded shares (in dollars per share)							$ 11.00
Number of awarded shares							3,750
Aggregate intrinsic value of awarded shares							$ 41,300
Issuance date							Oct. 30, 2015
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Number of shares reserved for future issuance															3,339
Number of options outstanding									2,224
Number of options exercised									355
Number of shares expired									729
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Common stock exercise price (in dollars per share)															$ 720
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Common stock exercise price (in dollars per share)															$ 6,540
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding									31