Alabama is the 11th circuit Federal Court decided on a case prohibiting the use of candy cigarettes in hospitals, CA in the 9th district court was...

Alabama is the 11th circuit Federal Court decided on a case prohibiting the use of candy cigarettes in hospitals, CA in the 9th district court was deciding on the same issue. CA district court shall:

a. Treat it as primary authority and follow 11th circuit holding because it is in Federal Court.

b. Treat it as persuasive authority and follow or not follow 11th circuit's ruling

c. Treat it as persuasive authority and not follow because of res Judicata

d. non of the above