Your ride cancels. You're only a few miles from home. You know every turn, and getting behind the wheel starts to sound easier than sorting something else out.
This is exactly when a backup plan helps. A short, familiar drive still involves other people, changing traffic, and decisions you don't get to rehearse.
Cannabis can slow reactions and affect coordination, judgment, and perception. Feeling comfortable isn't a dependable way to check those skills.
Make the next step specific
Call an unimpaired friend, arrange a taxi or rideshare, or stay somewhere safe while you sort out another option. If you're with a group, agree in advance who won't be drinking or using drugs and can drive.
If the person offering you a lift may be impaired, you can decline. You don't need to win an argument about exactly how impaired they are before making another arrangement.
Don't bargain with yourself
A coffee, a familiar route, or having made the trip before doesn't prove you're safe to drive. Combining cannabis with alcohol can increase impairment, too.
The inconvenient option may be waiting, paying for a ride, or collecting the car another day. Make that choice before “it's probably fine” becomes the whole plan. If you've used cannabis, don't drive.