Marijuana... heh that's a fun topic. You may find it can help in some ways, that is certainly true, but in other ways it might not. A friend of mine told me that there have been some studies done where smoking marijuana can lead to an increased chance of psychosis later on in life. There's also the fact that it's illegal. With that comes the issue of finding a supplier, which can take you into some shady situations.

And to be honest, you said you have a diagnosis of bipolar, there's the difficulty of putting in that extra chemical which basically messes with any stability you might have.

I had been smoking marijuana for years, and everyone told me that it was a bad idea to smoke weed, I'm bipolar. I was like yeah whatever. It took me some time to see that maybe for me, personally, it wasn't the best idea. Like I could get high or stoned one time and more than likely, it wouldn't make any noticeable difference on my mood. But doing it repeatedly, that's a different story. And honestly, I'm getting to a point now where I don't even feel like messing with weed even once. I like the sober stability better.

That was rather long winded, but I hope that helps. I would reccomend talking to your psych or counselor, if you feel comfortable to open up with them about it. And if you don't feel comfortable, that may be a sign that there is another professional out there that you will click better with.