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UPDATE (1:45 p.m. ET):The Hard Soap Hard Soap (1977)tarps have been removed and the sign is back to its boring old self.

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A prankster in Hollywood must be pretty excited about the state's legalization of marijuana, as they altered the world-famous Hollywood sign to read "Hollyweed."

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The incident happened overnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

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Sgt. Juneau of the Los Angeles Police Department's Security Services Division told NBC Los Angeles that the vandal, a lone man, was able to alter the two "Os" in the sign using tarps. A closeup photo of the sign showed the tarps used by the DIY vandal.

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Security footage captured the prankster and is currently being reviewed to see if he can be identified.

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Mashablehas reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for more information.

The change caused such a stir that CBS Los Angeles even started a Facebook Live video of the sign, because why not?

And perhaps one of the most famous stoners took notice, too.

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By early afternoon, the sign had returned to normal as the tarps, one of which featured a peace sign, were taken down.

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The reign of "Hollyweed" was fun while it lasted.

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