West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card Photo Requirements

This guide explains the official photo requirements for the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card. Meeting every specification below — correct dimensions, head height, background and expression — is essential to avoid rejection and get your application processed the first time.

Key Features:

• Country: United States (USA)
• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Document Type: Medical Cannabis Card
• Issued by: West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis
• Primary Specifications: Digital passport-quality photo, head and shoulders. No hat, sunglasses, filters or cropping.

Photo Checking Standards for West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card

When you choose the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card, the following are checked automatically:

1. Dimensions: Passport-quality photo, head and shoulders.
2. Head Size and Position: Head and shoulders, centred.
3. Background: Not stated; we recommend plain white.
4. Lighting and Contrast: The face is evenly lit, without harsh shadows or glare.
5. Facial Expression: A neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.

6. Obstructions: No hat or sunglasses.

7. Background: The background must conform to the specified color (usually white or light gray) and be free of shadows.

8. Lighting and Contrast: The face must be evenly lit without harsh shadows or glare.
9. Facial Expression: A neutral expression with closed mouth is required.
10. Obstructions: Glasses (if allowed) must not have glare; no red-eye, and no hair covering the eyes.

Common Rejection Reasons

Photos for the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card are often rejected for:

• Wrong size or head size: the photo is not Passport-quality photo, head and shoulders, or the head is too large or too small.
• Too old: it was not recent.
• Wrong background: it is not not stated; we recommend plain white, or it has shadows.
• Glasses, hats or glare: no hat or sunglasses.
• Poor lighting: shadows across the face or background.

• Expression: smiling with teeth showing, or eyes not fully open.

• Poor Lighting: Harsh shadows on the face or background.

• Incorrect Background: The background color is not correct or has patterns/shadows.
• Improper Expression: Smiling, frowning, or having teeth visible.
• Glasses Glare: Reflections on eyeglass lenses.
• Head Size: The head is either too large or too small within the frame.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What size photo does the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card need? A: Passport-quality photo, head and shoulders. Head and shoulders, centred.

Q: How recent must the photo be? A: Recent.

Q: What do I submit? A: Digital upload.

Q: Can I wear glasses or a hat? A: No hat or sunglasses.

Q: What background is needed? A: Not stated; we recommend plain white.

Q: How can I create this photo? A: Choose the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card on our main page and upload a photo; it is sized, framed and checked against these rules automatically.

Q: Can I smile in this photo? A: No, a neutral expression with a closed mouth is required for almost all official ID photos.

Q: How can I create this photo? A: You can easily generate a compliant photo by selecting this standard on our main page.

Official Specs & References

For the most up-to-date and legally binding guidelines, refer to the issuing authority: West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis.

Official Reference: West Virginia Medical Cannabis Card – Official Photo Requirements

What the authority asks for (our summary):

• Size: Passport-quality photo, head and shoulders.
• Head: Head and shoulders, centred.
• Background: Not stated; we recommend plain white.
• Glasses and headwear: No hat or sunglasses.
• How recent: Recent.
• What to submit: Digital upload.
• No filters or cropping.