well let's see...believe you...or believe what I saw witnessed with my own eyes which agrees with botany and an ACTUAL botanist of cannabis, Mr.
Robert Connell Clarke
as was so wisely posted previously by S420
So there sir....check and mate
I have this article and its a very good read but that is all it is. Sadly you are using an article that was wrote for outdoor growing and is only one point of view. If you read this carefully he really does not say what you think he is."It COULD interfere with floral development", "MAY cause stunting","Leaf removal MAY cause sex reversel""MAY interfere with the metabolical balance of the plant"
Do you see the common thread??? Most of this is absolutly correct and everyone should read this article. This is a general overview and as you can see he really doesn't say anything...I think, maybe, it could and so on. He is basically telling us there could be problems and he is absolutely correct, stress of any kind can and does change things. This article is based on the HEALTH of a naturally growing plant. INDOORS we do nothing NATURALLY and theres the difference, though defoilating can cause problems it also can better results if done properly and correctly for the strain growing.
But the last sentence kinda speaks for its self "Logical choices are made to direct the natural growth cycle of cannabis to FAVOR the timely maturation of those products sought by the cultivator, without sacrificing seed or clone production"
Personally my growing techniques that are based on this kind of info are not for seed or clones but flowers production and weight. Half baked techniques like stripping leaves, leaving suckers is just part of the learning curve. Once you have honed you technique you will find out what works and what doesn't.
We all grow a little different and all need to find our "sweet spot" Sadly most people that argue differently seem to be in their own little world and refuse to listen to reason.
By the way you can't play Chess either because you just lost your King.