Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Details Narrative)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2019	Dec. 29, 2017	Jun. 10, 2015	Jun. 10, 2014	Sep. 11, 2013	Oct. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 17, 2019	Sep. 11, 2014
Warrants outstanding							4,931,321				4,931,321
Adjustment to additional paid-in capital - warrants								$ 181,000	$ 5,000	$ 105,000
Convertible notes principal amount							$ 19,207,000				$ 19,207,000		$ 38,239,000
Conversion price							$ 10.00				$ 10.00
Share-based compensation											$ 1,103,000	$ 3,743,000
Period remaining for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost											1 year 10 months 24 days
Common Stock [Member]
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants							6,983,350		85,410
2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member]
Exercise price - options											$ 7.09		$ 11.28
Total unrecognized compensation cost							$ 1,700,000				$ 1,700,000
2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based compensation											$ 3,500,000	$ 1,700,000
Adjustment of Merger Exchange Ratio [Member] \| 2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member]
Exercise price - options											$ 10.30
Exercisable term											10 years
Share-based compensation											$ 1,900,000
Adjustment of Merger Exchange Ratio [Member] \| 2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member] \| Officer [Member]
Stock options granted options to purchase common stock											50,000
Adjustment of Merger Exchange Ratio [Member] \| 2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member] \| Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Vesting percentage													33.33%
Vesting period													1 year
Adjustment of Merger Exchange Ratio [Member] \| 2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member] \| Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Vesting percentage													66.67%
Vesting period													2 years
Maximum [Member] \| Adjustment of Merger Exchange Ratio [Member] \| 2011 Stock Incentive Option Plan [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Stock options granted options to purchase common stock													357,000
Amended and Restated Warrants [Member]
Exercise price														$ 5.87
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member]
Exercise price						$ 11.30
Warrants exercisable term											5 years
Date from which warrants are exercisable											Apr. 22, 2019
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| T.R. Winston & Company, LLC [Member]
Cash fee paid as percentage of gross proceeds from purchasers						5.00%
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| T.R. Winston & Company, LLC [Member]
Number of common stock to be purchased						120,000
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member]
Exercise price		$ 10.80
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock		240,674
Percentage of premium dilutive issuance price and number of shares issuable		10.00%
Warrants exercisable period after issuance		5 years
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| 10% Redeemable Debenture [Member]
Percentage of monthly payments interest rate						10.00%
Maturity date						Apr. 21, 2020
Monthly redemption payment on principal amount						$ 1,000,000
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| 10% Redeemable Debenture [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt instrument redemption amount						$ 20,000,000
GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Convertible Debt \| Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member]
Convertible notes principal amount		$ 13,000,000
Convertible notes aggregate purchase price		$ 12,500,000
Original issue discount percentage		4.00%
Private Placement [Member]
Units issued in offering					3,020,501
Unit price of offering					$ 2.50
Units issued in offering					$ 7,600,000
Warrants issued to broker of the offering					300,000
Exercise price				$ 3.50	$ 3.50
Warrants outstanding															2,225,036
Fair value of outstanding warrants				$ 1,800,000											$ 7,100,000
Number of warrants exercised				1,095,465
Proceeds from exercise of warrants				$ 3,800,000
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants				1,095,465
Adjustment to additional paid-in capital - warrants				$ 1,800,000
Private Placement [Member] \| Replacement Warrants [Member]
Exercise price				$ 3.50
Warrants outstanding			1,095,465
Fair value of outstanding warrants			$ 2,500,000
Issuance of warrants				1,095,465
Warrant exercise inducement expense			$ 3,500,000
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Purchase Agreement With 10% Senior Secured Debentures [Member]
Percentage of monthly payments interest rate						10.00%
Principal amount of debentures and warrants issued						$ 12,200,000
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Purchase Agreement With 10% Senior Secured Debentures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Number of common stock to be purchased						1,220,000
Securities Amendment Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member]
Maturity date	May 01, 2019
Monthly redemption payment on principal amount	$ 1,000,000
Monthly redemptions description											The debenture holders subsequently waived their rights to the monthly redemptions due June 1 and July 1, 2019 respectively.
Securities Amendment Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Exercise price	$ 1.30
Securities Amendment Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock	244,000
Securities Amendment Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Amended and Restated Debentures [Member]
Maturity date	Oct. 21, 2020
Monthly redemption payment on principal amount	$ 1,000,000
Monthly redemption payment, commencement date	Nov. 30, 2019
Conversion price	$ 10.00
Securities Amendment Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Amended and Restated Warrants [Member]
Exercise price	$ 10.00
Securities Amendment Agreement [Member] \| GPB Debt Holdings II, LLC [Member] \| Amended and Restated Warrants [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock	1,460,000