i wouldnt do that. if you want to trim some popcorns nugs off, do it. look up how to lollipop to do it, but esentially youre trimming the branches away at the lower nodes to get rid of the groups of flowers that dont get as much light so energy is directed to the top of the plant. i would trim the bottem 1/3 of the plant if you want to do this.
the plants branches stagger as it sexually matures, becuase it seperates itselfs into units of flowers.
also, it allows airflow underneath the plants.