Dominique Mendiola named senior director of Marijuana Enforcement Division Mendiola replaces Jim Burack in the role, who is moving to a more active role in his career with the Marine Reserves. Author: Pat Poblete (Colorado Politics) Published: 9:00 AM MDT May 8, 2021 Updated: 9:00 AM MDT May 8, 2021 COLORADO, USA — The state Marijuana Enforcement Division has tapped Dominique Mendiola as its next senior director, the first Mexican American woman to hold the position since state law began allowing recreational marijuana sales in 2014. >> The video above is about new marijuana stores and cultivation facilities that won't be allowed to open in some neighborhoods. Mendiola, the first senior director without a law enforcement background, joined the division in 2014. She most recently served as MED’s deputy director of policy, licensing and communications and has also served as Colorado’s director of Marijuana Coordination under former Gov. John Hickenlooper.