Welcome. Cloning juice (probably impossible to get it 100% right really) is still just fine and probably will continue for a long time. You might not get the exact same but you might get something as good or better.
Cloning some things is not okay, like cloning humans. I am NOT claiming it is not DONE or at least being attempted in some places but you really aren't supposed to and the kind of budget you are referencing is probably WAY below what you would need to a) try b) keep it secret and c) pay off the correct officials.
I personally think a mini mi would be horrific and probably SMARTER than me, (less life damage.) I would still need to duel her to the death, and perhaps I have a shot because... I'm crafty.
But, she probably would ALSO know my character defects. So just Take Care as You Clone, etc.
Anna