Males don't have "buds". They have flowers. The only use for a male is the pollen it holds. And the only use for the pollen is to cross breed that male with another female to get seeds and possibly a new strain. And yes the purpose of a clone is to get a copy of a plant knowing before hand what the sex will be. Welcome to the forums but try reading a little more. We have a really nice search option and there are many guides all over the internet. <3