why would you want to cut the leaves?? the lower ones will die and fall off all by themselves.. just leave them alone
agreed do not cut anything off your plant. It will fall off when the plant no longer needs it.
There is alot of open debate about whether pruning foliage during full Veg cycle will increase or decrease yield.
I cannot say for sure whether this works as i havent got a mother to be able to test this on clones, once i get my mother plant going i can then try and experiment different techniques.
My Opinion dont cut anything as you will be stunting the plant.
J