NBA players are pushing for a repeal of the league's anti-marijuana policy and hoping to convince league officials to legalize use of the drug for medicinal purposes.

TMZ Sports reports players want to completely abolish current league-wide policy that calls for a five-game suspension for first time offenders and a mandatory entrance into the league's substance abuse program. Penalties for each subsequent violation can be even harsher.

The public change in the stance among the players comes just days after Oklahoma City Thunder star forward and former league MVP Kevin Durant was seen leaving an LA club last week and having what looked to be marijuana fall out of his SUV as he prepared to board the vehicle.

The 26-year-old Durant recently underwent bone graft surgery on his right foot for a fifth metacarpal injury that limited him to just 27 starts this past season. His recovery time is expected to take as long as six months.

Over the last several days, TMZ Sports approached 10 other active NBA players about the league's current policy as it relates to marijuana. Though all of the players wanted to remain anonymous, their overriding response clearly was the same to the question of if players should be able to use the drug if they have a doctor's prescription.

With all 10 players answering yes, one added, "How can you tell a guy with a prescription not use it? ... They should be allowed to have their medicine."

Still another chimed, "The NBA shouldn't advertise for it, but I don't see an issue if a player uses [with a prescription]."

The matter is also expected to be raised by the NBA Players Association when the next collective bargaining agreement session commences in 2017.