The online collective known as Anonymous has announced a plans to turn April 20th, a day celebrated by many as "National Marijuana Smoking Day," into a day of political protest in order to push for the legalization of marijuana.

Operation Cannabis already has a blog, a Twitter hashtag (#opCannabis), and a Facebook page with 950 fans. Anonymous is asking anyone who supports Marijuana legalization to make their social media profile pictures and avatars green on April 20th.

From the video:

"Dear Citizens of the World

For far too long cannabis has been oppressed by big corporations ,big pharma and governments when it could be benefiting all of mankind on many different levels. We have heard and we have watched your government lie and deceive you on all the dangers of cannabis. Show support by making your profile pictures green this April 20th on your social network profiles. OpCannabis phase 1, initiated. We are Anonymous.....Expect us.

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