Mentor Capital Cannabis Index Up 325% in First Three Weeks of 2014

Mentor Capital, Inc. (OTCMKTS:MNTR) reports that its proprietary Cannabis Index appreciated 325% during the first three weeks of 2014. The overall positive and profitable experience for marijuana based businesses and taxing authorities alike is thought to be a key driver in this sector-wide advance.

Mentor Capital +561%, Greengro Technologies (OTCMKTS:GRNH) +832%, Cannabis Sativa (OTCMKTS:CBDS) +1240%, and Tranzbyte Corp (OTCMKTS:ERBB) +2541% led the cannabis sector in gains during the 2014 YTD period.

The Cannabis Index combined market capitalization was $3.0 Billion which may be benchmarked against the illegal cannabis market of $50 Billion in the USA. GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GWPH) $760MM, Medbox (OTCMKTS:MDBX) $554MM, and Cannavest (OTCMKTS:CANV) $528MM comprise 60.7% of that overall capitalization.

The combined total reported cash held by the twenty-three Cannabis Index member companies was $65.6 Million. This did not include short-term investments nor the Mentor Capital approved capital structure that would generate an additional $140 Million for acquisition and funding in the medical marijuana and cannabis space.

Mentor Capital, Inc. created the Cannabis Index January 1, 2014 and has or will soon hold an investment or maintain a tracking position in all companies in the Cannabis Index which can be found at www.MentorCapital.com. Importantly, 90% or more of the proceeds from the $140 Million in Mentor warrants that are expected to be exercised, are earmarked for investment in private cannabis and MMJ companies. Because of the predominant private company investment focus of Mentor Capital, it is itself included in the Cannabis Index.

Forward Looking Statements, Safe Harbor and Risk Descriptions are Incorporated by Reference from the MNTR Company Web Site above.