What is ‘shatter’ cannabis, the drug that’s been blowing up houses? | ITV News

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What is 'shatter' cannabis, the drug that's been blowing up houses? | ITV News

A drug dealer has been jailed for fourteen years after his cannabis lab blew up, killing his seven-year-old neighbour Archie York.

Reece Galbraith was using butane gas to produce ‘shatter’.

So what is this super-strong cannabis, why is it so popular and what makes it so explosive?

ITV Tyne Tees Correspondent Gregg Easteal has investigated its production, trade and users and tells Lucy Watson what you need to know.

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Date: May 15, 2025