can i cut...

so i have a plant and the bottom leaves are pressed up against the pot at the bottom... these leaves only have 3 actual leaves on them and i was wondering if i could cut them off so that it is not stressed

It would be best if you had a picture so we can see what we are dealing with here.

yeah you can cut them off if they arent getting enough light..it wont hurt anything. I have experimented with cutting all the water leaves off and it still
put out some decent buds. you should be fine. when you cut from the bottom it can help stimulate the upper growth

Yeah, especially if its not getting much light. Also, it will help stimulate the upper growth, as was mentioned before me.