🌱 Mayor Repeals Marijuana Laws + Aldermen Vote On Redistricting

Happy Tuesday, people of St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 65 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in St. Louis:

1. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a bill yesterday repealing the city's marijuana laws. The bill will reverse the city ordinance that makes it illegal to possess small amounts of marijuana. It also bars police from enforcing state and federal laws against the possession of small amounts of marijuana paraphernalia. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)
2. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will vote Tuesday on a proposed redistricting map. The new map would reduce the number of wards in the city by half. The board is expected to approve the map. (KMOV.com)
3. A pendant that debuted at the St. Louis World’s Fair sold for $57.1 million at the Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels auction last week. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
4. Amtrak announced plans to build a high-speed route between St. Louis and Chicago within the next two years. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
5. Taylor Swift fans gathered on Locust Street this weekend to celebrate the pop star during TaylorFest. (Riverfront Times)

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Today in St. Louis:

• University City Loop Special Business District Board Meeting (10:00 AM)
• Laser Cut Holiday Project - Barr Branch Library (6:00 PM)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.