From June to August 2023, I was a Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellow. Through the fellowship, run by Colorado State Senators Chris Hansen and Cleave Simpson, I had the opportunity to engage with many people at the intersection of science and policy in the state. I also developed a policy proposal, which I delivered to the senators and other fellows in a 30-minute presentation at the end of the summer. I focused on policy strategies to support Colorado's industrial hemp supply chain.