About DocMJ
We are a medical marijuana physician practice, not a dispensary. Our job is medical. Our physicians evaluate patients, confirm qualifying conditions, and certify the people who genuinely benefit from doctor-supervised medical cannabis. We don’t sell cannabis, and we don’t grow it.
The numbers explain how this works better than any mission statement could. Since 2016, our physicians have completed more than 500,000 patient visits. More than 85% of our patients return to the same physician when it’s time to recertify. That loyalty says something real about the care we provide.
DocMJ started in August 2016, when a small group of physicians saw that patients needed affordable, direct access to medical cannabis recommendations under Florida’s Amendment 2. We now serve patients through clinic locations in Florida, Ohio, and Texas, with telehealth and partner clinics extending our reach further. Our CEO, Aaron Bloom, came to this work from healthcare law and long-term care leadership. Our Medical Director, Dr. Louis Frosch, DO, anchors our clinical standards.
DocMJ in the News
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February 2026: Expanding Free Care for Florida Veterans
DocMJ partnered with Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC) to expand free access to Florida’s medical cannabis program for veterans. Under the collaboration, VCC covers 100% of physician certification costs and the required state registration fees. The goal is to remove the financial barrier for veterans seeking care for conditions such as PTSD and chronic pain. VCC reports it has already helped more than 1,000 Florida veterans, and this partnership increases capacity to serve even more.
August 2025: DocMJ Team Featured at UOAA Conference
Jackie Rothman and Dr. Joseph Rosado represented DocMJ at the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida, presenting on August 16. Their session continued our work of helping patients and clinicians understand where medical cannabis fits into patient-centered care.
June 2025: CEO Publishes Book on Compassionate Cannabis Care
Aaron Bloom published “DocMJ: The Business of Compassionate Cannabis Care,” available on Amazon. The book details how DocMJ scaled across multiple states, handled complex legal challenges, and kept compassionate care at the center of a growing business.
May 2025: DocMJ Presents Clinical Research at FMCCE 2025
DocMJ participated in the Florida Medical Cannabis Conference and Exhibition (FMCCE), held May 30 through June 1, 2025. Dr. Louis Frosch, DO, our Medical Director, delivered a featured presentation on advancing the clinical applications of medical cannabis and challenging traditional assumptions about its role in medicine.
November 2024: Healing Heroes with Planet 13
DocMJ partnered with Planet 13 and The Grateful Veteran for the Healing Heroes initiative, providing 60 free medical cannabis certifications to Florida veterans and first responders in the weeks leading up to Veterans Day. The effort honored everyday heroes with affordable access to holistic care.
October 2024: CEO Discusses Patient Advocacy
Aaron Bloom sat for a wide-ranging interview on medical cannabis and patient rights, speaking both as DocMJ’s CEO and as founder of Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care. He founded the advocacy organization to fill a gap he saw in patient representation and to amplify physician voices he felt were not being heard.
2024: Podcast and Media Appearances
Aaron Bloom has discussed the future of medical cannabis on several programs. He joined the Healthcare Executive Insights podcast for Episode 19 and Cannabis Tech Talks for Episode 194, the latter recorded live at MJBizCon. In those conversations he covered making medical cannabis accessible across multiple states, breaking down regulatory barriers, and supporting physicians.
Leadership Team
Aaron Bloom, Chief Executive Officer
Aaron Bloom leads DocMJ. His background in healthcare law and long-term care facility leadership shapes how we handle the state-by-state regulatory complexity of medical cannabis. He is also the founder of Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care and the author of “DocMJ: The Business of Compassionate Cannabis Care.”
Dr. Louis Frosch, DO, Medical Director
Dr. Louis Frosch, DO, serves as our Medical Director, overseeing clinical standards and physician education. He has presented DocMJ’s clinical work at industry conferences, including FMCCE 2025.
Patient Advocacy and Clinical Team
Our broader team includes patient advocates and clinicians who speak at national conferences. At the UOAA 2025 conference in Orlando, Jackie Rothman and Dr. Joseph Rosado presented DocMJ’s approach to patient-centered cannabis care.
DocMJ Fact Sheet
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- Founded: August 2016
- Patient visits since founding: more than 500,000
- Physicians: more than 50
- Clinic states: Florida, Ohio, and Texas, plus telehealth and partner clinics
- Patient recertification rate: more than 85%
- Chief Executive Officer: Aaron Bloom
- Medical Director: Dr. Louis Frosch, DO
- Advocacy: founder of Floridians for Safe Medical Cannabis Care
- Notable partnerships: Veterans Cannabis Care, Planet 13, The Grateful Veteran, and MedWell Health and Wellness
