When drying should I snip some of the leaves off a...

First I suggest you rinse each branch as you cut it in a tall bucket of water (tall enough to submerge the whole cut branch) with a TBL spoon of Hydrogen Peroxide, swish it around a bit then hang it to dry in the shade till dry to the touch (a few hours or so) I then remove all fan leaves and the larger sugar leaves that don't seem coated with Tricomes. I do most trimming at this time as it's harder later. You'll find the fine trimming just before cutting a lot easier to do. The rinsing is important to remove any dirt or residues of feed or insecticide as well as any dead bugs or their droppings. Makes for a smoother cleaner product. Good Luck!

If you prune you get more potent bud but with less mass, if you don't they will look bigger but more airy and less potent.(taste will be better if you prune after drying.)