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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Narrative)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Narrative)			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Narrative)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Number	Apr. 14, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Number shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 28, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 23, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 24, 2015 USD ($) Number	Sep. 15, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 14, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares	Jul. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 Number	Mar. 18, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 17, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 08, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 22, 2014 USD ($)
Number of stock options granted \| shares
John Pappajohn [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	$ 550,000		$ 550,000
John Pappajohn [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (September 2015 Notes) [Member]
Description of conversion terms	The September 2015 Notes are convertible into share of Common Stock (i) automatically, in the event of a qualified financing of not less than $5 million, or (ii) voluntary, within 15 days prior to the maturity date of the note. The Omnibus Amendment also amended the form of note attached to the Note Purchase Agreement to reflect the Fixed Conversion Price, such that the conversion price of all notes will be $0.05 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or the like affecting the Common Stock)
Robert Follman (Follman Family Trust) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	$ 250,000		250,000
Thomas Tierney (Tierney Family Trust) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	540,000		540,000
Mark Oman (Oman Ventures) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	200,000		200,000
Robin L. Smith [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	60,000		60,000
RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	1,850,000		1,850,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	4,000,000		4,000,000	$ 3,000,000		$ 3,121,900
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 0.25
Face amount	$ 2,290,000		$ 2,290,000															$ 2,500,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity & Nine Accredited Investors [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Number of accredited investors \| Number	9		9
Number of secured notes issued \| Number	15		15
Face amount	$ 2,270,000		$ 2,270,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Michal Votruba [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	$ 750,000		$ 750,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| John Pappajohn [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Number of secured notes issued \| Number	3		3
Purchase of convertible note	$ 400,000		$ 400,000					$ 100,000				$ 100,000		$ 100,000				200,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Robert Follman (Follman Family Trust) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	$ 100,000		$ 100,000												$ 100,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Thomas Tierney (Tierney Family Trust) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Number of secured notes issued \| Number	5		5
Description of conversion terms			Pursuant to the Omnibus Amendment, all such Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.05 per share: (i) automatically, upon the closing of a qualified offering of not less than $5 million, or (ii) voluntarily, within 15 days prior to maturity.
Purchase of convertible note	$ 540,000		$ 540,000							$ 25,000	$ 100,000				$ 115,000	$ 100,000		200,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Mark Oman (Oman Ventures) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Description of conversion terms				Pursuant to the Omnibus Amendment, such Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.05 per share: (i) automatically, upon the closing of a qualified offering of not less than $5 million, or (ii) voluntarily, within 15 days prior to maturity.
Purchase of convertible note	200,000		200,000															$ 200,000
Original Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note	$ 750,000		$ 750,000														$ 750,000
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Description of conversion terms			Conversion price of all notes will be $0.05 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or the like affecting the Common Stock) (the Fixed Conversion Price) (i) automatically, in the event of a qualified financing of not less than $5 million, or (ii) voluntary, within 15 days prior to the maturity date of the note. The Omnibus Amendment also amended the form of note attached to the Note Purchase Agreement to reflect the Fixed Conversion Price.
Description of collateral			Secured by a security interest in the Companys intellectual property, as detailed in a security agreement.
Description of repayment priority			Upon a change of control of the Company, the holder of a Note had the option to have the Note repaid with a premium equal to 50% of the outstanding principal.
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 500,000
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares									$ 0.05
Face amount		$ 3,000,000
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (September 2015 Notes) [Member]
Number of secured notes issued \| Number							6
Face amount							$ 710,000
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| John Pappajohn [Member]
Description of conversion terms	Pursuant to the Omnibus Amendment, the Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.055 per share: (i) automatically upon the closing of a qualified offering of not less than $5 million or (ii) voluntarily within 15 days prior to maturity.
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| John Pappajohn [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (September 2015 Notes) [Member]
Purchase of convertible note							100,000	100,000
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Robert Follman (Follman Family Trust) [Member]
Description of conversion terms			Pursuant to the Omnibus Amendment, these Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.05 per share: (i) automatically, upon the closing of a qualified offering of not less than $5 million or (ii) voluntarily, within 15 days prior to maturity.
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Robert Follman (Follman Family Trust) [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (September 2015 Notes) [Member]
Purchase of convertible note							150,000	$ 150,000
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Robin L. Smith [Member]
Description of conversion terms			Pursuant to the Omnibus Amendment, such Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.05 per share: (i) automatically, upon the closing of a qualified offering of not less than $5 million, or (ii) voluntarily, within 15 days prior to maturity.
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Robin L. Smith [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (September 2015 Notes) [Member]
Purchase of convertible note							60,000		$ 60,000
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member]
Description of conversion terms			Pursuant to the Omnibus Amendment, such Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.05 per share: (i) automatically, upon the closing of a qualified offering of not less than $5 million, or (ii) voluntarily, within 15 days prior to maturity.
Amendment Note Purchase Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (September 2015 Notes) [Member]
Purchase of convertible note							$ 350,000
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member]
Face amount						$ 6,000,000
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.25
Number of shares called \| shares						60,000,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes ( December 2015 Notes) [Member]
Description of conversion terms			Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Note and Warrant Agreement, all Notes: (i) mature on December 31, 2017 (subject to earlier conversion or prepayment), (ii) earn interest at a rate of 5% per annum with interest payable at maturity, and (iii) are convertible into shares of Common Stock (a) automatically upon the closing of a qualified offering of no less than $5 million, at a conversion price of $0.05 per share or (b) voluntarily, within 15 days prior to maturity, at a conversion price of $0.05 per share.
Description of collateral			Secured by a security interest in the Company's intellectual property, as detailed in the amended and restated security agreement.
Description of repayment priority			Upon a change of control of the Company (as described in the Notes), the holder of a Note will have the option to have the Note repaid with a premium equal to 50% of the outstanding principal.
Face amount	$ 4,000,000		$ 4,000,000			$ 1,000,000
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| John Pappajohn [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.25
Number of shares called \| shares						5,000,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| John Pappajohn [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes ( December 2015 Notes) [Member]
Face amount						$ 250,000
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| Robert Follman (Follman Family Trust) [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| Thomas Tierney (Tierney Family Trust) [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| Mark Oman (Oman Ventures) [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| Robin L. Smith [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member] \| Note Warrant [Member]
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares					$ 0.25
Number of shares called \| shares					15,000,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares					$ 0.05
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member] \| 5% Senior Secured Notes Convertible (the "September 2014 Notes") [Member]
Purchase of convertible note					$ 750,000
Second Amended Note & Warrant Agreement [Member] \| RSJ Private Equity (Michal Votruba) [Member] \| Secured Convertible Promissory Notes ( December 2015 Notes) [Member]
Face amount					$ 750,000
Termination Agreements With SAIL Capital Partners [Member] \| Governance Agreements [Member]
Number of directors nominated under agreement \| Number													3
Termination Agreements With Equity Dynamics,Inc [Member] \| Governance Agreements [Member]
Number of directors nominated under agreement \| Number													4