These types of studies are designed to generate certain headlines rather than provide scientific value. There has been a ton of such "studies" in the past done

These types of studies are designed to generate certain headlines rather than provide scientific value. There has been a ton of such "studies" in the past done for big pharma / political use, for instance to scare chronic pain patients off of medical cannabis or to ensure people don't look for other options and keep being hooked on what big pharma is pushing. There is no interest in cures, but repeat customers.