Report: NFLPA to vote Friday on new drug policy

The NFL Players' Association is set to vote Friday on a new drug policy that could immediately reinstate certain players who are suspended because of positive

The NFL Players' Association is set to vote Friday on a new drug policy that could immediately reinstate certain players who are suspended because of positive tests for amphetamines, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday night.

According to Rapoport, the new policy would immediately reinstate suspended players such as Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker, Dallas Cowboyscornerback Orlando Scandrick and Miami Dolphinsdefensive end Dion Jordan, among others. Other situations, like Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, are more uncertain.

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Rapoport cautioned that it's "no sure thing" the proposed new policy will pass Friday.

Major policy changes that have reportedly been under consideration as part of the new policy include raising the threshold for a positive marijuana test. It also would introduce a program to test for human growth hormone, which would be the first time in the league's history it would test for the substance.

Under the current NFL policy, THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, must be present in the blood at a level of 15 nanograms per millileter in order to trigger a positive test. The World Anti-Doping Agency, which oversees Olympic drug testing, raised its threshold for a positive test from 15 ng/ml to 150 ng/ml last summer.

''The [potency] level is so much greater in marijuana now, the secondhand smoke can get a positive test," NFLPA president Eric Winstontold The Associated Press earlier this week. "Just a guy who is around it second hand, then to have to go into the program? We don't want false positive. We have to move up the minimum to normal workplace standards.''

The @NFLPA as scheduled a vote tomorrow afternoon of the 32 player reps on the potential new drug policy, source says.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2014

A new drug deal, if agreed upon, would bring back players who tested positive for amphetamines: Welker, Scandrick, Dion Jordan, others

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2014

It is no sure thing the proposed new drug policy passes tomorrow when presented to the player reps. Both sides being very cautious.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2014

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GALLERY: NFL PLAYERS SUSPENDED IN 2014

NFL Suspensions for 2014

Wes Welker | WR, Denver Broncos

Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Josh Gordon | WR, Cleveland Browns

Carlos M. Saavedra/SI

Suspended the entire season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Ray Rice | RB, Baltimore Ravens

Simon Bruty/SI

Suspended two games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Matt Prater | K, Denver Broncos

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Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Robert Mathis | LB, Indianapolis Colts

David Bergman/SI

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Aldon Smith | LB, San Francisco 49ers

Robert Beck/SI

Suspended nine games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Dwayne Bowe | WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Robert Beck/SI

Suspended one game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Will Hill | S, Baltimore Ravens

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Suspended six games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Dion Jordan | DE, Miami Dolphins

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Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Lane Johnson | OT, Philadelphia Eagles

Hunter Martin/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Orlando Scandrick | CB, Dallas Cowboys

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Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Brandon Meriweather | S, Washington Redskins

Carlos M. Saavedra/SI

Suspended two games for an illegal hit.

Jerome Simpson | WR, Minnesota Vikings

Drew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images

Suspended three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Josh Brent | NT, Dallas Cowboys

Tony Gutierrez/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Daryl Washington | LB, Arizona Cardinals

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Suspended the entire season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Fred Davis | TE, Free Agent

Nick Wass/AP

Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Stedman Bailey | WR, St. Louis Rams

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

LaVon Brazill | WR, Free Agent

David Bergman/SI

Suspended the entire season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Jayron Hosley | CB, New York Giants

Bill Kostroun/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Nigel Bradham | LB, Buffalo Bills

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Suspended one game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Jake Knott | LB, Free Agent

Al Tielemans/SI

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Jakar Hamilton | S, Dallas Cowboys

Rick Osentoski/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Frank Alexander | DE, Carolina Panthers

Mike McCarn/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Brandon Moore | DE, Free Agent

Chris Williams/Icon SMI

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Rokevious Watkins | OT, Free Agent

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Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

-Brett LoGiurato